Sullia

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Field	Value
name	Sullia
native_name
settlement_type	Town
image_skyline	NMC Sullia front view.jpg
image_caption	Sullia Scene
nickname	Sulya
pushpin_map	India Karnataka#India
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Karnataka, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name1	Karnataka
subdivision_name2	Dakshina Kannada
subdivision_type3	Region
subdivision_name3	Tulu Nadu
established_title
governing_body	Town Panchayath
leader_title	MLA
leader_name	Bhageerathi Murulya
unit_pref	Metric
area_total_km2	17.13
area_rural_km2	809.43
elevation_m	108
population_total	19958
population_rural	125269
population_as_of	2011
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	574239
area_code	+91 8257
area_code_type	Telephone code
registration_plate	KA-21
website	http://www.sulliatown.mrc.gov.in/
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History

A historical revolution took place during 1837, when a majority of the Gowdas, Bunts, Kudiyas, Adidravidas and other castes from Amara Sullia, Madikeri, Siddapura, Bhagamandala, Shanivarasanthe, Bellare, Puttur and Nandavara went and fought for freedom against the British.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Year	Member	Party
1972	P. D. Bangera	Indian National Congress}}"
1978	A. Ramachandra	Janata Party}}"
1983	Bakila Hukrappa	Bharatiya Janata Party}}"
1985	K. Kushala	Indian National Congress}}"
1969
1994	Angara S.	Bharatiya Janata Party}}"
1998
2004
2008
2013
2018
2023	Bhageerathi Murulya	Bharatiya Janata Party}}"
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Demographics

According to the 2011 census report, Hindus form the largest religious group in Sullia taluk (1,23,507 that is 85.04% of the Taluk population). The number of Muslims is 19,556 (13.47% of the Taluk population) and the number of Christians in the Taluk is 2,076 (1.43%).{{cite news |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/501585/muslim-population-goes-up-dkamp8200tooamp8200census.html |title=Muslim population goes up in DK too: Census report |access-date=16 July 2017 |date=19 September 2015 |newspaper=Deccan Herald

Religions in Sullia taluk

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**source: **Sullia Taluk Census 2011 data | value1 = 90.0 | label1 = Hindus | color1 = orange | value2 = 8.51 | label2 = Muslim | color2 = green | value3 = 1.43 | label3 = Christians | color3 = dodgerblue | value4 = 0.06 | label4 = Other | color4 = grey

Languages in Sullia Taluk

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Source: 2011 Census of India

Climate

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Connectivity

Air

The nearest airport to Sullia is Mangalore International Airport which is at a distance of 88 km. Flights are available to major Indian cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Middle East countries like Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Dubai–International, Kuwait, Muscat.

Railway

The closest railway station to the city is Subrahmanya Road Railway Station (Station Code:SBHR), which is around 48 km via the fastest road.

References

References

1. "Census Data Handbook 2011".
2. (2004-10-31). "Karnataka / Madikeri News : Appaiah Gowda's feats to be remembered".
3. (2005-05-19). "Karnataka / Madikeri News : Appaiah Gowda memorial to honour freedom fighter".
4. (4 March 2013). "Account of an uprising".
5. (4 March 2013). "Fate of the insurgents".
6. "DK's new NH to connect three states". The Times of India.
7. "Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election – 2018".
8. "Census of India – Language".
9. "Sullia.net". Sullia.net.
10. "Google weather". Google weather.
11. "Mangaluru International Airport to Sullia".
12. "Subrahmanya Road to Sullia".

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