- Adyar, Karnataka
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native_name = Adyar | type = village | latd = 12.87| longd = 74.92
state_name = Karnataka
district = Dakshina Kannada
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 6501| population_density =
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footnotes =Adyar is a village in
Dakshina Kannada district in the state ofKarnataka ,India .The Adyar Nayak Family ,which is a spin off of the Ullal Nayak Family, a populous Gowd Sasraswat Brahmin Family, originated from this place in the early 19th century. The Adyar Nayak family was founded by Mr.Nagappa Nayak, as a breakaway sect, from the Ullal Nayak Family. The Adyar Nayak Family has since moved on to Mangalore,Karnataka,India
Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Adyar had a population of 6501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Adyar has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
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