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Hunsur
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Hunsur
Location in Karnataka, India
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Hunsur
Hunsur (India)
Coordinates: 12°18′38″N76°16′49″E / 12.3105671°N 76.2802055°E / 12.3105671; 76.2802055
CountryIndia
State Karnataka
District Mysore
Government
  BodyCity Municipal Council
Area
  City11.76 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
  Rural
886.11 km2 (342.13 sq mi)
Elevation
792 m (2,598 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  City50,865
  Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
   Rural
232,098
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 105
Telephone code08222
Vehicle registration KA-45
Wards31
Website www.hunsurcity.mrc.gov.in/kn
Hunsur Taluk Map HUNSUR TALUK 2011.jpg
Hunsur Taluk Map

Hunsur is a city in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Hunsur Taluk administrative division.

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Geography

Hunsur is located at 12°19′N76°17′E / 12.31°N 76.29°E / 12.31; 76.29 . [1] It is located at an elevation of 805 metres (2,641 ft) above mean sea level. The river Lakshmana Tirtha flows through the town and two bridges are built across the river. The town is the administrative center of Hunsur taluk, which is part of the Mysore District. [2]

Hunsur is situated on NH-275, connecting it to metropolitan cities of Mysuru, Bengaluru and Mangaluru. It is 45 km from Mysuru, and 175 km from Bengaluru. Other major highways passing through Hunsur are SH-88, SH-86 and SH-90.

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References

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hunsur
  2. "Census Data 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2023.