Bellary
Bellary, officially Ballari, in the eponymous Bellary district, is a major city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 311 km (193 mi) from the state capital of Bangaluru and 358 km (222 mi) from Hyderabad. Bellary has an urban population of 4,10,445 and metro population of 7,70,929.
Bellary | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Ballari | |
 Bellary Fort | |
| Nickname(s): Steel City | |
  Bellary Location in Karnataka, India  Bellary Bellary (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°06′N 76°55′E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Hyderabad-Karnataka, Deccan |
| District | Bellary |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Bellary Urban Development Authority |
| • Mayor | Ramana[1] |
| • Deputy Mayor | Ms. Malan Bee S[1] |
| • Commissioner | Sri.P.G.Ramesh[2] |
| Area | |
| • City | 89.95 km2 (34.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2011 census)[3] | |
| • Rank | 111 (India), 8th (Karnataka) |
| • Urban | 410,445 (BUDA) |
| • Rural | 360,484 |
| • Metro | 770,929 |
| Demonym(s) | Ballarian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | Indian Standard Time |
| PIN | |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-34 |
| Sex ratio | 1.04[3] ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 79%[3] |
| Distance from Bangalore | 311 kilometres (193 mi) (land) |
| Website | www |
References
- "Bellary City Corporators". Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "Bellary City Staff". Archived from the original on 20 May 2006. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. p. 22. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Indiapost PIN Search for 'bellary'". Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2007.
- "PPP India STD Code Search for 'bellary'". Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2007.
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