Challur

Challur
ಚಳ್ಳೂರು
Village
Nickname(s): RICE BOWL
Challur
Coordinates: Coordinates: 15°36′N 76°35′E / 15.600°N 76.583°E / 15.600; 76.583
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Koppal district
Taluk Karatagi
Assembly constituency Kanakagiri
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,972
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 583229
Telephone code 08533
Vehicle registration KA-37
Website Broadcasting soon

Challur ಚಳ್ಳೂರು is a village in the Karatagi taluk of Koppal district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Challur is situated near Karatagi.[1][2] [3] [4]

Challur is a gram panchayat and is located on either sides of Tunga bhadra left Bank Canal,#36.In this village you will find lots of Paddy Fields which are highly fertile & higher yielding type. Paddy is the main agricultural crop in the Tunga Bhadra Delta Region & the paddy varieties grown here are the Famous Sonamasuri,Emergency,GangaKaveri,NelloreSona,JJL,RS22 & some nice rice varieties.

The paddy grown here were mainly exported to Bangalore, Chennai, Maharashtra & Middle-East countries. The paddy cultivation is done by using modern agricultural equipment's like Tractors, Paddy Harvesters, Pesticide Sprayers etc. and in this village most of the farmers have their own Tractor. Challur has many Hindu temples and the most developed and famous village among surrounding villages in gangavthi taluk, Received Nirmala Grama Award from State Government in 2010.

The following is the list of Famous places which are located in Challur

  • Hanuman temple
  • Durgadevi temple
  • Gaddi katti
  • Pampapathi Thatha Monastery In Outskirts of village famous sacred place called (ಮಠ),has history of Devine person ಪಂಪಾಪತಿ ತಾತ.
  • Hemaraddy Mallamma Circle
  • kalleshwara temple
  • Tayamma Temple
  • Pragathi krishna Gramina Bank
  • Government Higher primary School challur
  • Government High school Challur
  • Saraswathi vidya samsthe challur

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, total 1018 families residing. The Challur village has population of 4972 of which 2469 are males while 2503 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Challur village population of children with age 0-6 is 693 which makes up 13.94% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Challur village is 1014 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Challur as per census is 974, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Geography

It belongs to Gulbarga Division, It is located 15°36′N 76°35′E / 15.600°N 76.583°E / 15.600; 76.583 64 km towards East from District headquarters Koppal. 14 km from Gangavathi. 364 km from State capital Bangalore, Nearest town is Karatagi ,Village is on banks of Tunga Bhadra Left Bank Canal,#36 and nearest town is Gangavathi around 12 km. Its Taluk headquarters is Karatagi & District headquarters is Koppal.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census of Challur:Village with population 5000".
  2. ↑ "Voter list 1" (PDF). Challur, Ward 1 Voter list
  3. ↑ "Voter list 2" (PDF). Challur,Ward 2 Voter list
  4. ↑ "Challur Satellite Map". Map of Challur Village


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