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Huliyar
Huliyar is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.Village code= 572218 Huliyar, Tiptur, Karnataka It is located in the Chiknayakanhalli taluk of Tumakuru district in Karnataka. It is located at a distance of 42 kms from its sub-divisional headquarters, Tiptur. It is known for Industrial Area, Education, and availability of Automobile stores syed Noor Noori. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Huliyar had a population of 14,304 with 7,084 males and 7,220 females. huliyar is a main town of tumkur district and is proposed to be a taluk. Due to some administrative issues, it still remains as hobli/ census town. It has all taluk level facilities with many govt offices and banks. It is well connected to Tiptur, Turuvekere, Chikkanayakanahalli, Hosadurga, Sira and Hiriyuru. See also * Tumkur * Districts of Karnataka * Hagalavadi *Kenkere * Bukkapatna. * Gubbi. *Tumkur. * Hosdurga. *Davanagere Davanagere is a city in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Karnataka
The Indian State of Karnataka consists of 31 districts grouped into 4 administrative divisions. The state geographically has 3 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu region comprising the Western Ghats, and the Bayaluseeme region, comprising the plains of the Deccan plateau. History It took its present shape in 1956, when the former states of Mysore and Coorg were merged with the Kannada-speaking districts of the former states of Bombay, Hyderabad, and Madras. Unified Mysore state was made up of ten districts, Bengaluru, Kolar, Tumakuru, Mandya, Mysuru, Hassana, Chikkamagaluru , Shivamogga, Chitradurga, and Ballari which had been transferred from Madras state to Mysore in 1953, when the new state of Andhra Pradesh was created out of Madras' northern districts. Coorg State became a district known as Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada was transferred from Madras State, Uttara Kannada, Dharwad, Belagavi, and Vijayapura from Bombay State. Bidar, Kalaburagi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiknayakanhalli
Chikkanayakanahalli is a town (taluk headquarters) in Tiptur sub-division of Tumakuru district, in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 30 km away from Tiptur and 132 km from Bangalore. Geography Chikkanayakana-halli is located at . It has an average elevation of 804 metres (2,637 feet). It is located on National Highway-150A. Demographics As of 2001 India census, Chikkanayakana-halli had a population of 22,360. Males constitute 50.067% of the population and females 49.933%. Chikkanayakana-halli has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 64%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.{{cite web, url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999, archive-date=2004-06-16, title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hosdurga
Hosadurga is a town in the Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the Taluk centre of the tehsil with the same name. Geography Hosadurga is located in Karnataka, India, with an average elevation of 739 meters (2424 feet) above sea level. Demographics As of the 2011 India census, Hosadurga has a population of 28,370. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Hosadurga has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with a male literacy rate of 76% and a female literacy rate of 70%. In Hosadurga, 12% of the population is under seven years of age. Industries 1) Hosadurga also had a strong cement industry in the 1990s, but many factories have closed over time due to shortages of limestone. Currently only one remains, the Ramco Cement Factory in Mathodu Village. See also *Huliyar *Hagalavadi *Bukkapatna *Gubbi *Birur Birur is a town located in Kadur Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiptur
Tiptur is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second largest and the fastest growing city in Tumkur district. It is a sub-divisional headquarters of Tumkur district in Karnataka. Capital city Bengaluru is 140 km from Tiptur. Tiptur city is known for its coconut plantations. Etymology Tiptur is said to have got its name from "tipatala", the word for "copra" in the local language, Kannada. The name was probably derived from the industry which produces dried coconut in the areas surrounding the city. History Tiptur was historically a part of Honnavalli, a village headquarters located 11 miles northwest of Tiptur in Tumkur district. Honnavalli was the taluk headquarters until 1886. The history of the village dates back to eleventh century . It was built by the king Someswara Raaya, who belonged to the Harnahalli Nayak dynasty. Legend has it that ''Honnu Amma'', the family deity of the Paalegaar, appeared in a dream and directed him to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukkapatna
Bukkapattana is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.Village code= 1467600 Bukkapattana, Tumkur, Karnataka It is located in the Sira taluk of Tumkur district in Karnataka. Demographics As of 2001 India census, Bukkapattana had a population of 6108 with 3111 males and 2997 females. Location Bukkapattana village surrounded by Sira town to the east, Huliyar and Kenkere town to the west and Hagalavadi Town to the south. See also *Hagalavadi * Tumkur * Districts of Karnataka The Indian State of Karnataka consists of 31 districts grouped into 4 administrative divisions. The state geographically has 3 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu region comprising the Western Ghats, and the ... References External links * http://Tumkur.nic.in/ Villages in Tumkur district {{Tumkur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenkere
Kenkere is a small town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.Village code= 1434300 Kenkere, Tumkur, Karnataka It is located in the Chiknayakanhalli taluk of Tumkur district in Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Village Panchayat. Kenkere is Situated at distance of 6 km (3.73 mi) North of Chitradurga district border, 24 km (14.9 mi) west of Chikkamagaluru district border and 25 km(15.3 mi) Southwest of Hassan district border. Demographics As of 2001 India census, kenkere had a population of 5239 with males 2653 and females 2586. Coconut is the crop which is main income of farmers here. Notable people * K. B. Siddaiah - professor, activist and poet in Kannada, was born in the village. See also * Tumkur * Districts of Karnataka The Indian State of Karnataka consists of 31 districts grouped into 4 administrative divisions. The state geographically has 3 principal regions: the coastal region of Karavali, the hilly Malenadu re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnataka'' in 1973. The state corresponds to the Carnatic region. Its capital and largest city is Bengaluru. Karnataka is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. It is the only southern state to have land borders with all of the other four southern Indian sister states. The state covers an area of , or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the sixth-largest Indian state by area. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 districts. Kannada, one of the classical languages of India, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davanagere
Davanagere is a city in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the seventh largest city in the state, and the administrative headquarters of eponymous Davangere district. Hitherto being a cotton hub and hence popularly known before as ''the Manchester of Karnataka'', the commercial ventures of the city is now dominated by education and agro-processing industries. Davanagere became a separate district in 1997, when it was separated from the erstwhile undivided district of Chitradurga for administration conveniences. Davanagere is known for rich culinary traditions which encompass the diversity of entire Karnataka's dishes due to its geographical position in the state as its centre. Notable among them is its aromatic benne dosey/butter Dosa that is associated with the name of the city. Davanagere was selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under Central government's Smart Cities Mission. It was among the first 20 towns to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gubbi
Gubbi is a town in Tumakuru District, Karnataka, India. It is 20 km from Tumakuru and 90 km from Bengaluru along NH-206 (BH Road). Gubbi ULB Contains 17 Wards and equal number of Councilors. The population of the Gubbi Town is 18,457 as per Census 2011. The total area of the Town is 6.67 sq. km. Gubbi was earlier known by the name Amaragonda. Gubbi is famous for Gosala Sri Channabasaveshwara Swamy Temple of Veerashaiva sect and Sri Chidambarashrama. Economy Gubbi is a major business hub for neighboring small villages and towns due to its good transport infrastructure. It has both rail station and national highway (NH 206) connectivity. Education Gubbi has educational institutes Government Junior College which provide students education up to degree level. History Tradition The town of Gubbi was founded in the 16th century by the Nonaba Vokkaliga Chief of Hosahalli. It is believed that two gubbachchis or sparrows , which used to listen to Amaragunda Mallikar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hagalavadi
Haagalavaadi is a town in the Tumkur District of the Indian state of Karnataka. It belongs to the Bangalore Division. It is located 50 km from the district headquarter, Tumkur. Bangalore is the nearest Metropolitan Area A metropolitan area or metro is a region that consists of a densely populated urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories sharing industries, commercial areas, transport network, infrastructures and housing. A metro area usually ... to Hagalavadi. History The founder of Haagalavaadi dynasty was Erimada Nayaka. He was succeeded by Sali Nayaka (1508-1544), who expanded the territory considerably. Inscription Ck 38, dated 1696, relates to these two leaders. Hagalavadi is the headquarters of Palegar lineage. Chikkanayakanahalli was founded by Erimada Nayaka and named after his brother as Chikkanayaka (younger brother). References {{reflist Cities and towns in Tumkur district Articles with unsourced statements from May 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sira, India
Sira is a city and taluk headquarters of Sira Taluk of Tumakuru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the AH 47, NH 48 (earlier NH 4). Geography Sira is located at . It has an average elevation of 662 metres (2171 feet). Demographics India census, Sira had a population of 57,554. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Literacy rate of Sira city is 83.77% higher than state average of 75.36%. In Sira, Male literacy is around 87.47% while female literacy rate is 79.99%. In Sira, 11.68% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sites of Importance * Kasturi Rangappa Nayaka Fort * Mallik Rehan Tomb, Sira *Purlehalli Bhuthappa Temple *Maradi gudda Sree Ranganatha swamy Temple *Sri Kambadha Ranganatha swamy temple, Magodu Notable people *Baraguru Ramachandrappa - writer, scholar, filmmaker *Chandra Arya Member of Parliament canada * S K Dasappa politician, founder of Kanaka Bank-Sira,Ex-MLA of Sira See also * Sira Taluk * P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tumkur
Tumkur, officially renamed as Tumakuru, is a city located in the southern part of Indian state of Karnataka. Tumkur is situated at a distance of northwest of Bangalore, the state capital along NH 48 and NH 73. It is the headquarters of the Tumkur district. It is located at an altitude of 835 m (2739.5 ft). Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014. Tumkur is also included in the Smart Cities Mission list and is among the 100 smart cities to be developed in India. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a city corporation. Etymology Etymologically, the name of the city is believed to have been mutated possibly from "Tumbe ooru" because of the abundance of thumbe hoovu, a kind of flower, or thamate ooru because of the folk musical percussion instrument thamate, that might have been used most here. It is also calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
