Challakere

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Challakere
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Challakere
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°18′43″N76°39′04″E / 14.312°N 76.651°E / 14.312; 76.651
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Chitradurga
Region Bayaluseemē
Government
 • BodyMunicipality council
Area
 • Town30.71 km2 (11.86 sq mi)
 • Rural
2,032.13 km2 (784.61 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Town55,194
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
 •  Rural
310,590
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577 522
Telephone code08195
Vehicle registration KA-16
Website www.challakerecity.mrc.gov.in

Challakere is a town municipality and a taluk in Chitradurga district in the state of Karnataka, India.

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Geography

Challakere is located at 14°18′43″N76°39′04″E / 14.312°N 76.651°E / 14.312; 76.651 . [2] It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 ft).

Demographics

Challakere is the largest taluk of Chitradurga District. As of 2011 India census, [3] Challakere has a population of 55,194.

Science and research organizations

Challakere is 200 km from Bangalore where an integrated township spread over 8,000 acres (32 km2) has been set up by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). [4] [5] [6]

IISc Challakere Campus Entrance IISc Challakere Campus Entrance.jpg
IISc Challakere Campus Entrance

Oil industry

It is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after Mumbai. There are as many as 60+ oil industries in Challakere. Not only oil, several other industries like dal, fried gram, rice, etc. are also present. The commercial activity in the town is comparable to that of a standard district and the district enjoys a huge business turnover out of town's business.

Spiritual places

Transport

Challakere is well connected to Bangalore, Ballari and Chitradurga by road. The National Highway 150A (India) that connects Chamarajanagara to Jevargi passes through the town. Challakere is 30 km from its district headquarter, Chitradurga and 200 km from state capital Bangalore.

Challakere also has a railway station (Station Code:CHKE) under South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It lies on Chikjajur - Ballari Line.

The nearest international airport, Kempegowda International Airport is 229 km from Challakere.

Education

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "Census Data 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Challakere
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ↑ "IISc Challakere Campus1". IISc.
  5. ↑ "IISc Challakere Campus2". IISc.
  6. ↑ "All Science & Research Organizations". NewIndianExpress.
  7. ↑ "What the Vedas teach". The Hindu. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2018.

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