Channarayapatna
Geography
Channarayapatna is located at 12°54′N 76°23′E / 12.90°N 76.39°E. It has an average elevation of 845 metres (2716 ft).
Located within Channarayapatna is Bagur Navile Tunnel, the longest water tunnel in India.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Channarayapatna has a population of 279,798. 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.
Administration
Taluk
Channarayapatna Taluk is one of the eight taluks in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluk, for 407 villages.
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.
Gallery
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Map of Channarayapatna Taluk as per 2001 Census -
Map of Channarayapatna Taluk as per 2001 Census -
Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka -
Village Map of Channarayapatna Taluk -
Hobli Map of Hassan district -
Hobli & Village Map of Shravanabelagola Assembly constituency, Channarayapatna Taluk -
Village Map of Shravanabelagola Assembly constituency, Channarayapatna Taluk -
Grama panchayat and Village Map of Channarayapatna Taluk -
Tourism Map of Channarayapatna Taluk -
Channarayapatna Taluk - Hobli and Village Map -
Channarayapatna Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map -
Channarayapatna Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS
Notable People
- H. C. Srikantaiah, Former Minister and Member of Parliament
- S. L. Bhyrappa, novelist and professor
- Nanditha, playback singer
- C. N. Manjunath, cardiologist
- C N Balakrishna, MLA Sravanabelogaola Constituency
- Nagaraj Kote, Kannada Artist