Sindhanur

Sindhanur ಸಿಂಧನೂರು
taluk
Sindhanur ಸಿಂಧನೂರು Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°46′12″N 76°45′20″E / 15.77000°N 76.75556°ECoordinates: 15°46′12″N 76°45′20″E / 15.77000°N 76.75556°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Raichur
Lok Sabha Constituency	Koppal
Headquarters	Sindhanur
Government
• Tahsildar	Sri. Gangappa
Area
• Total	1,567.70 km^2 (605.29 sq mi)
Elevation	377 m (1,237 ft)
• Density	229.74/km^2 (595.0/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	584128
Telephone code	8535
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA-RA-SI
Vehicle registration	KA-36

Sindhanur (also spelled Sindhnur) is a town and a major taluka (administrative divisions) in Raichur District, Karnataka, India.

Geography

Sindhanur is located at 15°47′N 76°46′E / 15.78°N 76.77°E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 377 metres (1,237 ft). Its area is 1567.70 km².

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Sindhanur had a population of 61,292 (51% male, 49% female). Sindhanur has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Sindhanur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Gallery

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  Map of Sindhanur Taluk in Raichur District

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  Rice Symbol of Sindhanur

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  Roadside shops in Sindhanur

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  Channamma circle

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  Sindhanur in Karnataka map

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sindhnur
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.