| Kuruburu | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Chikkaballapura |
| Population • Density |
65,456 (2001[update]) • 5,236.48 /km2 (13,562 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
12.5 square kilometres (4.8 sq mi) • 865 metres (2,838 ft) |
Kuruburu is a village in Chintamani Taluk in Chikballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India.
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Kurburu is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 865 metres (2837 feet). It is a village, a Mandal Panchayat and part of the Chinthamani Taluk in the Chikkaballapura district; it became a part of the Chikkaballapur district in 2007 when the Kolar district was divided. Kurburu is located on the Chintamani- Kolar Road about 10km from Chintamani. Kurburu is surrounded by hills.
The economy is mostly agricultural, producing tomatoes, mangoes, silk, and milk. Kurburu's tomato market is one of the biggest in Karnataka. The Sericulture College of Karnataka is located in Kurburu.
The population of Kurburu speaks mainly Kannada and Telugu. Kannada remains the official and administrative Language.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Kurburu had a population of 10,456. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kurburu has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 60%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is about 80KM to the new Bangalore International airport.