Halaguru

Halaguru
Aerial view towards Basavana Betta.
Nickname(s): Panchalgere
Halaguru
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°15′N 77°08′E / 12.25°N 77.13°E / 12.25; 77.13Coordinates: 12°15′N 77°08′E / 12.25°N 77.13°E / 12.25; 77.13
Country  India
State  Karnataka
District Mandya district
Founded by Panchalas
Talukas Malavalli
Government
 • Type Gram panchayat
Area
 • Total 3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 10,176[1]
Demonym(s) Halagurian,Halagurinavaru
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 571421
Vehicle registration KA 11
Nearest city Malavalli

Halaguru or Halagur is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.

Location

MainRoad halaguru

Halaguru is situated at NH 948 ( previously referred as NH 209 ) which is being upgraded to four lane in town limits where six lane at Bypass (road) and state highway KA SH 94 to Begepalli. It is one of the oldest towns in Mandya district. It is 82 km from Bangalore the capital city of Karnataka, 60 km from Mysore, 50 km from Mandya, 41 km from Ramanagara and 90 km from Chamarajanagar.

History

Halaguru had a history of seven great blacksmiths who had ruled the town.

Around 1000 people belong to the Vishwakarma community and they are living in the same street, Achar Street. Most of them are goldsmiths. This is the only place in Karnataka where Vishwakarma people found majority.[2][3]

Geography

Halaguru is located in the Malavalli taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka. Main river is the Shimsa river one of the tribute of Kaveri. River Kaveri is located 15 km from the town at Bheemeshwari camp. It is one of the famous tourist attractions, and also near by other tourist places are Muthathi, Kokrebellur, Mekedaatu, Gannal falls and Shivanasamudra Falls.

Gannal Falls
Hydro electric channel at Ganal village

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Halaguru had a population of 10,176 comprising 5,107 males and 5,069 females giving a ratio of 993, higher than the Karnataka state average of 973. There were 1,008 children aged 0-6 i.e. 9.91 % of the town's population. The literacy rate was 79.57 % (males 85.58 % and females 73.57 %. higher than the state average of 75.36 %.[1]

Halaguru is administrated by a Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is the village's elected representative.

Education

Halaguru has both private and government institutes, including:-

  • Govt degree college ( BA and B.Com ) affiliated to University of Mysore.
  • Govt PU college.
  • Govt primary and High school.
  • Sapthagiri English school
  • Halaguru High school
  • JPM School
  • JJ Public School
  • Good Shepherd School
  • Divya Jyothi School
  • Sri Dcb Computer Center

References

  1. 1 2 "Halaguru Population - Mandya, Karnataka". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  3. ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 2008-12-18. Halaguru, Mandya, Karnataka
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