Kanakapura

Kanakapura
ಕನಕಪುರ
town

NH 209, Bangalore-Coimbatore National Highway passing through Kanakapura Town.
Kanakapura

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 12°33′00″N 77°25′01″E / 12.55°N 77.417°E / 12.55; 77.417Coordinates: 12°33′00″N 77°25′01″E / 12.55°N 77.417°E / 12.55; 77.417
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Ramanagar district
Area
 • Total 7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi)
Elevation 637 m (2,090 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 54,014
 • Density 6,536.11/km2 (16,928.4/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 562 117
Telephone code 08117
Vehicle registration KA 42

Kanakapura is a town and the headquarters of Kanakapura Taluk in the Ramanagar district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated 55 km from the city Bengaluru, this town is famous for the production of silk and granite. It is located among the lush green forests of the state of Karnataka and The town is a tourism hotspot and an often visited tourist favorite in the entire state of Karnataka, as it has something for everyone ranging from avid trekkers to history buffs and wildlife enthusiasts.

Geography

Kanakapura is located at 12°33′N 77°25′E / 12.55°N 77.42°E / 12.55; 77.42.[1] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

Kanakapura is situated 55 km south to Bangalore on National Highway NH 209, on the banks of the river Arkavathi (Incarnation of River Kaveri) and 27 km from Ramanagar and 96 Km from Mysore.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Kanakapura had a population of 47,047. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kanakapura has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kanakapura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Languages

Kannada is the major and official language.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kanakapura
  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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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