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Channarayapatna
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Channarayapatna
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°54′07″N76°21′50″E / 12.902°N 76.364°E / 12.902; 76.364
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Hassan
Government
  BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
  Town
10.50 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
  Rural
1,063.86 km2 (410.76 sq mi)
Elevation
827 m (2,713 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Town
40,417
  Rank3rd in Hassan district
  Density3,800/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
   Rural
241,006
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Postal Index Number (PIN)
573116, 573225
Telephone code08176
Vehicle registration KA-13
Website www.channarayapatnatown.mrc.gov.in

Channarayapatna or Channarayapattana is a town and Taluk headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway-75 in Karnataka, India. Jain pilgrimage Shravanabelagola is a famous site in the taluk. Channarayapatna has major railway connection from Bangalore to Mangalore, Karwar, and Mysore.

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Geography

Channarayapatna is located at 12°54′N76°23′E / 12.90°N 76.39°E / 12.90; 76.39 . [2] It has an average elevation of 845 metres (2716 ft).

Located within Channarayapatna is Bagur Navile Tunnel, the longest water tunnel in India.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 279,798. 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. [3]

Administration

Taluk

Channarayapatna Taluk is one of the eight taluks in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluk, [4] [5] for 407 villages. [6]

Economy

Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy. [7] The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite. [7]

Notable people

See also

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References

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  5. "Map: Gram panchayats in Channarayapatna Taluk".
  6. "Channarayapatna Taluk: Hobli-wise, VA Circle-wise Villages" (PDF).
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