Challakere

Last updated

Challakere
City
Nickname: 
Science City/Oil City
India Karnataka location map.svg
Red pog.svg
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
  BodyCity Municipality Council
Area
  City30.71 km2 (11.86 sq mi)
  Rural
2,032.13 km2 (784.61 sq mi)
Elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  City55,194
  Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
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 city municipality (taluk) in Chitradurga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is called Oil City with numerous edible oil mills around the city and also Science City as several science and research organizations such as IISc, DRDO, BARC and ISRO have set up their establishments here.

Contents

Geography

Challakere is located at 14°18′43″N76°39′04″E / 14.312°N 76.651°E / 14.312; 76.651 . [1] It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 ft).

Demographics

Challakere is the largest taluk of Chitradurga District. As of 2011 India census, [2] 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). [3] [4] [5]

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

Oil industry

Challakere is also known as the 'oil city' or "second mumbai" of India because 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

Road connection

Challakere is well connected to Bangalore, Bellary, Pavagada, and Chitradurga by road. NH 150A which connects Chamarajanagara and Jevargi passes through the city. Chitradurga, which is the district headquarters, is 30 km from this city.

Education

Notable people

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indian Institute of Science</span> Public university for scientific research and higher education in Bangalore

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a public, deemed, research university for higher education and research in science, engineering, design, and management. It is located in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, Karnataka. The institute was established in 1909 with active support from Jamsetji Tata and thus is also locally known as the "Tata Institute". It is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in India and has the highest citation-per-faculty among all the universities in the world. It was granted a deemed university status in 1958 and recognized as an Institute of Eminence in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hiriyur</span> City in Karnataka, India

Hiriyuru is a city and a taluk headquarter located in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Satish Dhawan</span> Indian mathematician and engineer (1920–2002)

Satish Dhawan was an Indian mathematician and aerospace engineer, widely regarded as the father of experimental fluid dynamics research in India. Born in Srinagar, Dhawan was educated in India and further on in United States. Dhawan was one of the most eminent researchers in the field of turbulence and boundary layers, leading the successful and indigenous development of the Indian space programme. He succeeded M. G. K. Menon, as the third chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1972. The second launch pad of ISRO, Satish Dhawan space centre is named after him. He is greatly regarded as the man behind A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vedavathi River</span> River in India

The Vedavathi is a river in India. It rises from the Bababudanagiri Mountains of Western Ghats and flows through the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The Vedavathi is also called the Hagari in Bellary District of Karnataka and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Two rivers, the Veda and Avathi, arise in the eastern part of the Sahyadri Hill range in Bababudangiri mountain ranges, flow east, and join near Pura to form the Vedavathi River. From there the river flows through Kadur Taluk Of Chikkamagalur District. Then it enters Hosadurga Taluk, Hiriyur Taluk and Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga district, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chikmagalur district</span> District of Karnataka in India

Chikmagalur, officially Chikkamagaluru is an administrative district in the Malnad subregion of Karnataka, India. Coffee was first cultivated in India in Chikmagalur. The hills of Chikmagalur are parts of the Western Ghats and the source of Tunga and Bhadra rivers. Mullayanagiri, the highest peak in Karnataka is located in the district. The area is well known for the Sringeri Mutt that houses the Dakshina Peeta established by Adi Shankaracharya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tumakuru district</span> District of Karnataka in India

Tumakuru district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. It is the third largest district in Karnataka by land area with an area of 10,598 km2, and fourth largest by Population. It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Bengaluru, the state capital. The district is known for the production of coconuts and is also called as 'Kalpataru Nadu'. It is the only discontiguous district in Karnataka.

<i>Agraharam</i> Historical Indian land grant to Brahmins

An Agraharam or Agrahara was a grant of land and royal income from it, typically by a king or a noble family in India, for religious purposes, particularly to Brahmins to maintain temples in that land or a pilgrimage site and to sustain their families. Agraharams were also known as Chaturvedimangalams in ancient times. They were also known as ghatoka, and boya. Agraharams were built and maintained by dynasties such as the Pandya, Cholas, Kadambas, Pallavas, Vijayanagara and other deccan dynasties since ancient times.

Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre is an Indian scientist and former head of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India's premier Defence research and development organization. In that capacity, he also served as the Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister. He is a recipient of the Padma Vibhushan award.

Adivala is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Hiriyur taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.

Sriramapura is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Hosadurga taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.

Turuvanur is a village in Chitradurga taluk in the south Indian state of Karnataka.

Thekkethil Kochandy Alex is an Indian space scientist. He was the director of the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) (2008–2012) and Member, Space Commission. He specialized in electro-optic systems and satellite technology. Starting with the first Indian satellite Aryabhata, he has been responsible for the sensor systems in all the Indian satellites. Under his leadership the Laboratory for Electro Optics Systems (LEOS) was established in 1993 and from the inception he was its director till 2008. He was conferred "Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professorship" in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Janardhana Swamy</span> Indian politician

Janardhana Swamy served as a Member of Parliament in 15th Lok Sabha (2009-2014) representing the Chitradurga Lok Sabha Constituency in the Parliament of India.

Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga is an out-door testing and evaluation facility set up by DRDO exclusively for unmanned and manned aircraft. The ATR is under the command of the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bhagavatula Dattaguru</span> Indian engineer and academic

Professor Bhagavatula Dattaguru is an Indian engineer and academic. He has received several awards, including the Padma Shri Award, India's fourth highest civilian honour in 2005 in the field of science and engineering.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prem Shanker Goel</span> Indian scientist

Prem Shanker Goel is an Indian space scientist, former secretary at the Department of Ocean Development, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India and a former director of Indian Space Research Organization. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2001, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri.

Vakkaleri Narayana Rao was an Indian defence scientist and one of the pioneers of Electronic Warfare in India. He was a former director of the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, Hyderabad. The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1982.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramadas P. Shenoy</span> Indian radar scientist (1929 - 2012)

Ramadas Panemangalore Shenoy was an Indian defence scientist and writer, known for his contributions in the field of radar technology. He secured a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and joined Defence Research and Development Organization in 1961, involving himself with the indigenous development of radar technology till his retirement, as a Distinguished Scientist, in 1989.

Belagere is a village in Challakere, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. It is located on the left bank of Vedavati River. According to the 2011 census of India, there was a population of 2769 people . n Belagere village population of children with age 0-6 is 251 which makes up 9.06% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belagere village is 898 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Belagere as per census is 806, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Katamdevara Kote is a small village in Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga District of India. It is 33 kilometers away from Challakere town towards Kalyanadurga town. Its population is around 2000. The village contains a Government Higher Primary School, a Primary Health CenterAnganawadi Center and a private convent. The main crops are jowar, onion, banana and groundnut. Here anjineya temple is famous Famous hotels and shops = jagappa daba,thathppa shop,

References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Challakere
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. "IISc Challakere Campus1". IISc.
  4. "IISc Challakere Campus2". IISc.
  5. "All Science & Research Organizations". NewIndianExpress.
  6. "What the Vedas teach". The Hindu. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2018.

Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg