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| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Chickballapur District |
| Parliamentary constituency | Union Minister of Corporate Affairs Veerappa Moily |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 915 metres (3,002 ft) |
Chikkaballapur (Kannada: ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ ) is the District Headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. Located within 3 km of Muddenahalli (the birthplace of eminent engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya) and its nearby town, Kanivenarayanapura, the sites of the upcoming Sri Sathya Sai Baba University and College of Medicine, Indian Institute of Technology Muddenahalli, 600 crore Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology, the 2,500-acre (10 km2) "Sports Village", and a 70 crore "Silk City".[1][2][3][4] Chikballapur is situated adjacent to the upcoming $22 Billion, 12,000-acre (49 km2) BIAL IT Investment Region, one the largest infrastructure projects in the history of Karnataka and the largest IT region in India.[5] A $400 million dollar Pharmaceutical SEZ is coming up in Chikballapur on 325 acres (1.32 km2), the first of its kind in India.[6] A train headquarters has been approved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Furthermore, the noted Traveler Bunglow is being converted into a state of the art Bus terminus.[7] A new District Government Headquarters and police headquarters[8] is being constructed at a cost of $5 million. In addition, the state government is releasing over $10 million to develop the city and expand underground sanitary systems. It is a regional transport and educational hub, and is a major site for grape, grain, and silk cultivation. With recent development, it is widely believed that Chikballapur will become part of "Greater Bangalore."[9]
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In the regional language, Kannada, the city is pronounced Chikkaballapura. "Chikka" in Kannada means "small", while "balla" means the measure to quantify food grains, and "pura" means "town". Thus, its a place where people used to use small measures to quantify the food grains in ancient times. The place has always been known as an agricultural center for the region.
The name of this town was originally Chinna Ballaporum.[10] Originating from either Tamil or Telugu for Chinna meaning small while "balla" means the measure to quantify food grains, and "porum" means "town". The ruler of Avathi Mallabiregowda's daughter Marigowda was hunting one day in Kodimanchanahalli forest. A rabbit stood in front of the fierce hunting dogs without fear. Seeing this, ruler was elated and told his son that the strength of the rabbit is due to the valor of the region's citizenry. As such the ruler took permission from King of Vijaynagar and built an elaborate fort and formed a city which is now known as Chikballapur. Baichegowda, King of Mysore later attacked the fort but had to withdraw due to the valiant efforts of the Chikballapur citizenry and aid from the Marathas. Sri Dodda Byregowda who came to power after Baichegowda acquired the land, which was taken by Mysore king. In 1762 during the ruling of Chikkappanayaka, Hyder Ali captured the town for a period of 3 months. Then Chikkappanayaka agreed to pay 5-lakhs pagodas, and then the army was taken back.
After this, Chikkappa Nayaka with the help of Murariraya of Guthy tried to restore his powers. He was hiding at Nandi Hills along with Chikkappa Nayaka. Immediately, Hyder Ali acquired Chickballapur and other places and arrested Chikkappa Nayaka. Then with interfere of Lord Corn Wallis, Chikballapur was handed over to Narayanagowda. After knowing this, Tippu Sultan again acquired Chikballapur. In 1791 British occupied Nandi & left Narayanagowda to rule the town. Due to this trechery, a fight broke out between the Britishers and Tippu Sultan. Narayanagowda lost his administration. Later, the British defeated Tippu in a bitter battle which led to tremendous loss of life on both sides. The citizens of Chikballapur, however, refused to be subjugated and maintained their warrior pride. Chikballapur later came under the administration of Wodeyars of Mysore, who later merged with the present state of Karnataka.
As of 2001[update] India census,[11] Chickballapur had a population of 54,938. As of 2009, the population is estimated to be closer to 70,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chikballapur has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%.[12] 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The town of Chickballapur is approximately 56 km north of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), the silicon plateau of India. Chikballapur has a high elevation located in the center of the Nandi Hills region. "Panchagiri" is a common descriptor of Chikballapur as it is surrounded by 5 picturesque hills among which Nandi Hills is the famous one (The five hills are known as Nandi Giri, Chandra Giri, Skandagiri, Brahma Giri, and Hema Giri). The Kalavara Halli hill Kalavaara betta, is becoming famous because of the trecking involved to reach the top of the hill. The north-south Six-lane National Highway NH-7 as well as the East-West State Highway 58 goes through the city. The city is also a transportation hub comprising a new major bus terminus and train station headquarters. It is well connected to important towns by the state run buses as well as private taxis and autos. The nearest airport is at Bengaluru International Airport at a distance of 20 kilometers.
Nandi Hills is situated nearby and within the jurisdiction of Chickballapur taluk. The nearby region of Muddenahalli-Kanivenarayanapura is the birthplace of legendary engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya. Many historic temples are situated in and near Chikballapur. There are several reputed educational institutions situated in the region. SJCIT is a famous engineering institute established in 1986 and imparts degree and graduate education. Sri Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba's school, university, and hospital are about 3 km from Chickballapur. Chickballpur has a small, pristine lake called Kandavara Lake.
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The Chikballapur District includes the taluks (townships) of: Chickballapur, Gauribidanur, Bagepalli, Sidlaghatta, Gudibanda, and Chintamani.
| Population | City Area | Num of Properties | Length of Roads | Total Water Supply | Per Capita Water Supply | Summer Temperature | Winter Temperature | Weather Link |
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| 54,938 | 18.20 km2 | 11,493 | 86.46 km | 2.30 MLD | 42 LPCD | 24C-32C | 21C-27C | http://weather.weatherbug.co.uk/India/Chikballapur-weather.html |
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