Channarayapatna
Channarayapatna is a town and Taluk headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway-75 in Karnataka, India. Jain pilgrimage Shravanabelagola is a famous site in the taluk. Channarayapatna has major railway connection from Bengaluru to Mangaluru, Karwar and Mysuru.
Channarayapatna | |
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Town | |
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  Channarayapatna Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.902°N 76.364°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Hassan |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Town | 10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,063.86 km2 (410.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 827 m (2,713 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 40,417[1] |
| • Rank | 3rd in Hassan |
| • Rural | 241,006 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 573116, 573225 |
| Telephone code | 08176 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-13 |
| Website | channarayapatna |
Taluk
Channarayapatna Taluk is one of the eight taluks in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluk,[2][3] for 407 villages.[4]
Geography
Channarayapatna is in Hassan District in Karnataka state, India and located at 12.90°N 76.39°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 845 metres (2716 ft).
Located within Channarayapatna is Bagur Navile Tunnel, the longest water tunnel in India.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 279,798. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Channarayapatna has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[6]
Economy
Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy.[7] The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite.[7]
Gallery
Map of Channarayapatna Taluk as per 2001 Census
Map of Channarayapatna Taluk as per 2001 Census
Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka
Village Map of Channarayapatna Taluk
Hobli Map of Hassan district
Hobli & Village Map of Shravanabelagola Assembly constituency, Channarayapatna Taluk
Village Map of Shravanabelagola Assembly constituency, Channarayapatna Taluk
Grama panchayat and Village Map of Channarayapatna Taluk
Tourism Map of Channarayapatna Taluk
Channarayapatna Taluk - Hobli and Village Map
Channarayapatna Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map
Channarayapatna Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS
Notable People
- H. C. Srikantaiah, Former Minister and Member of Parliament
- S. L. Bhyrappa, novelist and professor
- Nanditha, playback singer
- C. N. Manjunath, cardiologist
- C N Balakrishna, MLA Sravanabelogaola Constituency
- Nagaraj Kote, Kannada Artist
See also
- Shravanabelagola
- Shravaneri
- Arsikere
- Gandasi Handpost
References
- "Census Data Handbook Hassan 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: List of Census Villages mapped for: Village Panchayat Names of Channarayapatna, Hassan, Karnataka". Archived from the original on 10 February 2013.
- "Map: Gram panchayats in Channarayapatna Taluk".
- "Channarayapatna Taluk: Hobli-wise, VA Circle-wise Villages" (PDF).
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Channarayapatna, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "Channarayapatna Taluk Industrial Development Plan". Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce. Archived from the original (DOC) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
