Halaguru

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Halaguru
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Aerial view towards Basavana Betta.
Nickname: 
Panchalgere
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Halaguru
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°15′N77°08′E / 12.25°N 77.13°E / 12.25; 77.13
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Flag of India.svg  Karnataka
District Mandya district
Established1600
Founded byPanchalas
Talukas Malavalli
Government
  Type Gram panchayat
Area
  Total
5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi)
Elevation
626 m (2,054 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
10,176 [1]
Demonym(s) Halagurian,Halagurinavaru
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571421
Vehicle registration KA-11
Nearest city Malavalli

Halaguru or Halagur is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.

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Location

Main road in Halaguru MainRoad halaguru.jpg
Main road in Halaguru

Halaguru is situated at NH 948 (previously NH 209) and state highway KA SH 94. It is one of the oldest towns in Mandya district. It is 82 km from Bangalore the capital city of Karnataka, 60 km from Mysore, 50 km from Mandya, 41 km from Ramanagara, 10 km from Sathanur, 27 km from Kanakapura, 29 km from Channapatna and 90 km from Chamarajanagar

History

Halaguru had a history of seven great blacksmiths who had ruled the town.[ citation needed ]

Around 1000 people belong to the Vishwakarma community and they are living in the same street, Achar Street. Most of them are goldsmiths. [2] [3]

Geography

Halaguru is located in the Malavalli taluk of Mandya district in Karnataka. Halaguru is a major town which connects many places of Mandya and Chamarajanagara districts to Ramanagara district. It is located 27km away from Channapatna, 28km from Kanakapura,22km from Malavalli and 12km from Sathanuru. Main river is the Shimsa river one of the tribute of Kaveri. River Kaveri is located 15 km from the town at Bheemeshwari camp. It is one of the famous tourist attractions, and also near by other tourist places are Muthathi, Kokrebellur, Mekedaatu, Benki falls or Ganalu falls and Shivanasamudra Falls.

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Benki falls
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Hydro electric channel at Ganal village

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Halaguru had a population of 10,176 comprising 5,107 males and 5,069 females giving a ratio of 993, higher than the Karnataka state average of 973. There were 1,008 children aged 0-6 i.e. 9.91 % of the town's population. The literacy rate was 79.57 % (males 85.58 % and females 73.57 %. higher than the state average of 75.36 %. [4]

Halaguru is administrated by a sarpanch (head of village) who is the village's elected representative.

Education

Halaguru has both private and government institutes, including:

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References

  1. "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above" . Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  3. "Yahoomaps India :" . Retrieved 18 December 2008. Halaguru, Mandya, Karnataka
  4. "Halaguru Population - Mandya, Karnataka". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 20 December 2017.