Gurur is a small village in

Mysore district Mysore district, officially Mysuru district is an administrative district located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mysore division.Chamarajanagar district, Chamarajanagar District wa ...

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 ''Karnat ...

, India.

Location

Gurur is located on the south of Mysore city. It is at a distance of 7.9 km from Mysore city.

Transportation

Bus No. 11-A goes to Gurur from the city bus station, passing through Jayaprakash Nagar and

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. The nearest railway station is in Ashokapuram, Mysore. Gurur has a post office and its pincode is 570008.

Nearby villages

* Ramabhai Nagar * Sidhappa complex * Mahadevapura * D.Block * Gobli Mara * Kalalavadi * Udburu

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Gurur had a population of 2,292 people, of which 1,171 are males and the rest are females. Children below six years made up 11 per cent of the total population. The literacy rate is 68 per cent.

Administration

Gorur is administered by a village head called ''Sarpanch'' who is elected by the people every five years.

Major Landmarks

* S.S.E.T. National Public school, Gurur * World Peace Centre * Institute for Indian Art and Culture * Kalalavadi

Image Gallery

File:Gorur Road, J.P (4).jpg, Railway gate on Gurur road File:Gorur Road, J.P (3).jpg, Temple at Mahadevpura

References

{{Reflist Mysore South Suburbs of Mysore