Sakharayapatna
Panchayat Town in Karnataka, India
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Sakharayapatna is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. This town is situated in Malenadu region. The town is midway between Kadur - Chikkamagaluru on NH-173; 18 km (11 mi) from Kadur, 23 km (14 mi) from Chikmagalur, 174 km (108 mi) from Mangalore, and 226 km (140 mi) from Bengaluru.
Sakharayapatna
Sakrepatna | |
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Panchayat Town | |
| Sakharayapatna | |
  Sakharayapatna Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.431757°N 75.924549°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Taluk | Kadur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.33 km2 (12.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,087[1] |
| • Density | 194.3/km2 (503.2/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577135[2] |
| Telephone code | 08267 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18, KA-66 |
The name of the town literally means "the town of the ruler named Sakharaya" in the Kannada language. [clarification needed]
Sakharayapatna and the surrounding region produce areca nuts and jackfruits.
