Sanduru (often written Sandur) is a town in
Bellary District in the
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Karnataka
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. It is the administrative seat of Sanduru
taluka
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Sandur was ruled by the
Ghorpade Ghorpade is a surname found among Marathi Brahmins and Marathas in the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Notable people
* Santaji Ghorpade (1645–1696), Maratha warrior, chief general of Rajaram Maharaj
* Yeshwantrao Ghorpade (1908 ...
royal family of the
Maratha
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s.The present scion of
Sandur is Ajai Ghorpade.
Geography
Sanduru is located at . It has an average elevation of 565 metres (1853 feet).
Sandur, like the surrounding villages of Dowlthpur, Ramgad, Swamihalli, Donimalai, is set among green mountains, valleys, and deep gorges.
Climate
Sandur has a tropical savannah climate which lies on the border of semi-arid type of bellary and hospet, the climate in sandur is cooler than surroundings due to its elevation and has recorded a maximum temperature of 42 degrees and a minimum of 6 degrees.
Sandur receives 750mm of precipitation but has seen more than 1000mm of rainfall.
Demographics
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census
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Sanduru had a population of 27,601. Males constitute 52s 62%, and female literacy is 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
*
Sandur
References
External links
Genealogy of the Ghorpade dynasty of SandurSandur - Unexplored Wonder!
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Cities and towns in Bellary district