Bannur

Bannur
Bannur (ಬನ್ನೂರ್)
city
Bannur

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°ECoordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Mysore
Elevation 654 m (2,146 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 23,190
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 571101
Vehicle registration KA-55

Bannur (Kannada: ಬನ್ನೂರ್) is a panchayat town in Mysore district (ಮೈಸೂರು) in the state of Karnataka, India.

Geography

Bannur is located at 12°20′N 76°52′E / 12.33°N 76.86°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 654 metres (2145 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Bannur had a population of 23,190. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bannur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bannur
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.