Kuruburu

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Kuruburu
Village
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Kuruburu
Location in Karnataka, India
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Kuruburu
Kuruburu (India)
Coordinates: 13°24′00″N78°00′22″E / 13.4°N 78.006°E / 13.4; 78.006
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Chikkaballapura
Area
  Total
12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
65,456
  Density5,236.48/km2 (13,562.4/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
563 125
Telephone code08154

Kuruburu is a village in Chintamani Taluk in the Chikballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India.

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Geography

Kurburu is located at 13°11′07″N78°26′24″E / 13.1854°N 78.440°E / 13.1854; 78.440 . [1] It has an average elevation of 865 metres (2837 feet). It is a village, a Mandal Panchayat and part of the Chinthamani Taluk in the Chikkaballapura district. It became a part of the Chikkaballapur district in 2007 when the Kolar district was divided. Kurburu is located on the Chintamani- Kolar Road about 10 km from Chintamani. Kurburu is surrounded by hills.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [2] Kurburu had a population of 10,456. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kurburu has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 60%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is about 80 km to the new Bangalore International airport.

The economy is mostly agricultural, producing tomatoes, mangoes, silk, and milk. [ citation needed ] Kurburu's tomato market is one of the biggest in Karnataka. [ citation needed ] The Sericulture College[ clarification needed ] of Karnataka is located in Kurburu.

The population of Kurburu speaks mainly Kannada and Telugu. Kannada remains the official and administrative Language.

Educational institutions

  1. Navodaya Vidya Samasthe, Kurburu Village Chintamani Taluk
  2. Nanjamma Teachers Training Institute, Kurburu Village Chintamani Taluk
  3. Sericulture College,Govt of Karnataka, Kurburu Farm

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References

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  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.