PIN 573 116 Area 6.53 km² Population 40,400 (2011) Area code 08176 | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 08176 Elevation 827 m Local time Friday 3:13 AM | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 74% Humidity Neighborhoods C R Patna, Krishna Raja Vadeyar Circle, Police Quarters, Krishnarajapuram, Megalakere, Rameshwara Extension | ||
Model village honnashettyhally in channarayapatna taluk hassan district of karnataka
Channarayapatna is a town and taluka in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway.
Contents
- Model village honnashettyhally in channarayapatna taluk hassan district of karnataka
- Map of Channarayapattana Karnataka
- Taluka
- Geography
- Demographics
- Tourism
- Economy
- Politics
- People from Channarayapatna
- References
Map of Channarayapattana, Karnataka
Taluka
Channarayapatna Taluka is one of the eight talukas in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluka, for 407 villages.
Geography
Channarayapatna is in Hassan District in Karnataka state, India and located at 12.90°N 76.39°E / 12.90; 76.39. It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2716 ft).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 40,400. 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.
Tourism
The most notable tourist attraction in the taluk is the statue of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola, the largest monolithic statue in the world. This place has religious and historical importance. On August 5, 2007, the statue of Shravanbelagola was voted by readers of The Times of India as the first of Seven Wonders of India.
Economy
Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy. The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite.
Politics
Janata Dal Secular (JDS) and Congress (INC) are the two major political parties in Channarayapatna.