Channarayapatna

Channarayapatna
ಚನ್ನರಾಯಪಟ್ಟಣ
city
Channarayapatna

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.9°N 76.39°E / 12.9; 76.39Coordinates: 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.9°N 76.39°E / 12.9; 76.39
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Hassan
Area
 • Total 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation 827 m (2,713 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 40,400
 • Density 5,090.35/km2 (13,183.9/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 573 116
Telephone code 08176
Vehicle registration KA-13
Website channarayapatna.kar.nic.in

Channarayapatna is a town and taluka in Hassan district of Karnataka, India.

Lakshminarasimha temple at Nuggehalli north western closeup view

Taluka

Channarayapatna Taluka is one of the eight talukas in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluka,[1][2] for 407 villages.[3]

Jai hanuman Statue,Channarayapatna, Hassan,Karnataka-573116

Geography

Channarayapatna is in Hassan District in Karnataka state, India and located at 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.90°N 76.39°E / 12.90; 76.39.[4] It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2716 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 40,400. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Channarayapatna has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.[5]

Tourism

The most notable tourist attraction in the taluk is the statue of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola, the largest monolithic statue in the world.[6] This place has religious and historical importance. On August 5, 2007, the statue of Shravanbelagola was voted by readers of The Times of India as the first of Seven Wonders of India.[7]

Bahubali statue

Transport

The nearest railway stations are at Holenarasipura, which is at a distance of 26 km, and Hassan, at a distance of 37 km. Channarayapatna is a transport hub with a national highway NH 75 and 6 state highways intersecting here. The six state highways connect Channarayapatna to Mysore, Arsikere, Holenarasipura (2 highways), Tiptur and Shravanabelagola while the national highway connects to Hassan and Mangalore.

In terms of geographical area, Channarayapatna is the second largest taluk in Hassan district. It is well connected to all the main commercial cities in Karnataka. Channarayapatna is situated on the Bangalore–Mangalore national highway, at a distance of about 150 km from Bangalore and about 208 km from Mangalore, the Main port city of Karnataka. It is also connected to the Mysore and on the other side to Karwar, an emerging commercial port.

Shravanabelagola, a pilgrimage place, is 11 km away.

Economy

Coconut Tree Farm

Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy.[8] The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite.[8]

Milk Powder Plant CR Patna
Navodaya Vidya Samsthe Channarayapatna

Politics

Janata Dal Secular (JDS) and Congress (INC) are the two major political parties in Channarayapatna.

Prominent Personalities

References

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  1. ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: List of Census Villages mapped for: Village Panchayat Names of Channarayapatna, Hassan, Karnataka".
  2. ↑ "Map: Gram panchayats in Channarayapatna Taluka".
  3. ↑ "Channarayapatna Taluk: Hobli-wise, VA Circle-wise Villages" (PDF).
  4. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nuggihalli
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Keay, John (2000). India: A History. New York: Grove Press. pp. 324 (across). ISBN 0-8021-3797-0.
  7. ↑ "And India's 7 wonders are...". The Times of India. 2007-08-05. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  8. 1 2 "Channarayapatna Taluk Industrial Development Plan" (DOC). Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce. Retrieved 2013-04-20.

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