Agrahara | |
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village | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Hassan |
Talukas | Arkalgud |
Government | |
• Body | Village Panchayat |
Area | |
• Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 1,200 |
• Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nearest city | Hassan, India |
Lok Sabha constituency | Hassan |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Arkalagud |
Civic agency | Village Panchayat |
Climate | cool (Köppen) |
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