Kanathur

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  ?Kanathur
Karnataka • India
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Location of Kanathur
Coordinates: 13°06′N 76°24′E / 13.1, 76.4
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 794 m (2,605 ft)
District(s) Tumkur
Population 5,000 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°06′N 76°24′E / 13.1, 76.4 Kanathur (Kannada: ಕಣತೂರು) is a village in Turvekere taluk of Tumkur district, in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Kanathur is famous for its copra. It is the birth place of veteran stage artiste Master Hirannaiah father Hirannaiah.

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[edit] Geography

Kanathur is located at 13.10° N 76.67° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet). Turuvekere is around 12 km east of Kanathur. Tiptur Railway Station and Banasandra Railway Station are the nearest railheads. Bangalore International Airport is the nearest airport.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kanathur had a population of 5000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kanathur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Tiptur, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Education

There is 1 Primary & High School run by the Government.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tiptur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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