Channarayapatna

Channarayapatna is a town and taluka headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway 75 in Karnataka, India.

Channarayapatna
city
Coordinates: 12.902°N 76.364°E / 12.902; 76.364
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Area
 • Total6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
827 m (2,713 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total40,400
 • Density5,090.35/km2 (13,183.9/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573 116
Telephone code08176
Vehicle registrationKA-13
Websitechannarayapatna.kar.nic.in

Taluka

Channarayapatna Taluka is one of the eight talukas in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluka,[1][2] for 407 villages.[3]

Geography

Channarayapatna is in Hassan District in Karnataka state, India and located at 12.90°N 76.39°E / 12.90; 76.39.[4] It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2716 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 40,400. 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.[5]

Economy

Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy.[6] The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite.[6]

People from Channarayapatna
  • S. L. Bhyrappa, Novelist and Professor
  • Nanditha, Playback singer
  • C. N. Manjunath, Cardiologist
  • Kote Nagaraj, Actor in Kannada Movies
  • H.G.Srivara, IAS Officer
  • H.K.Lakshmidevamma(Mani) lady Artist and learned person.

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Map: Gram panchayats in Channarayapatna Taluka".
  3. "Channarayapatna Taluk: Hobli-wise, VA Circle-wise Villages" (PDF).
  4. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Channarayapatna, India". fallingrain.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  5. "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.
  6. "Channarayapatna Taluk Industrial Development Plan". Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce. Archived from the original (DOC) on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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