Birur

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Coordinates: 13.62° N 75.97° E

Birur

Birur
State
 - District(s)
Karnataka
 - Chikmagalur
Coordinates 13.62° N 75.97° E
Area
 - Elevation

 - 833 m
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
22,601
 - 
Codes
 - Postal
 - Telephone
 - Vehicle
 
 - 577 116
 - +08267
 - KA-18

Birur is a town in Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India.

[edit] Geography

Birur is located at 13.62° N 75.97° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 833 metres (2732 feet).It is also called as the Gateway of Malnad region.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Birur had a population of 22,601. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Birur has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 63%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Birur