Country India District Chamarajanagar PIN 571 439 Area 212 ha Population 10,682 (2001) Area code 08224 | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 08224 Elevation 727 m Local time Thursday 10:26 AM | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Hanur is a town in Chamrajnagar district of Karnataka State, India. It is under Kollegala Taluk.
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Map of Hanur, Karnataka
Economy
Hanur is a commercial centre for many nearby villages like Martalli, Ajjipura, Bandally, Cowdally, Kamagere, and Singanalluru. Former Minister G Raju Gowda was elected from Hanur. Nagappa (the former Minister of Karnataka who was killed by Veerappan) was elected from Hanur constituency.
Education
Christa Raja School of Hanur scores close to 100% in the 10th standard public exams and also has the Pre University college. There are some other schools G V Gowda High School and P U College, B. Muniyappa Gowda High School, Govt. Higher primary School, Morarji Desai Residential School, Vivekananda School. It has all the Features to become taluk and it has been in the progress.
Tourism
It is the centre for famous tourist spots such as M. M. Hills (57 km from Hanur and 213 km from Bengaluru), Hogenekal falls, Mutthathi, Tibet colony(Odeyara Palya), B. R. Hills, Bluf (Garanchukki & Barachukki), Nagamale, Gundapur Dam, Gundal Dam, Mekedat, and more.
Banks
There are about 5 banks in Hanur town of which STATE BANK OF Mysuru, a nationalized bank opened its branch on December 2008. The bank has been efficiently performing since the bank opened its branch and serving the rural people very efficiently and effectively. The people of Hanur are of the good opinion about the staff and the branch. Recently the bank has won the "EFFICIENTLY RUN AWARD" for the best business in the financial year 2009-10.
Transportation
Hanur is connected with Kollegala and Coimbatore (Hanur was a part of Coimbatore district before 1956).And also it connects Sathiyamangalam,Mettur,Erode and Salem By Bus Services. Hanur is famous for Sri Bettalli Maramma Temple and Sri Mysuru Maramma Festival. The people celebrate this festival in March every year.