Channarayapatna
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Channarayapatna
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Channarayapattana, Hassan.jpg
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
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| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|12.902|N|76.364|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Hassan
| established_title =
| governing_body = Town Municipal Council
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 10.50
| area_rural_km2 = 1063.86
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 827
| population_total = 40417
| population_rural = 241006
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 3rd in Hassan district
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/615/download/2108/DH_2011_2920_PART_B_DCHB_HASSAN.pdf|access-date= 28 July 2023|title=Census Data Handbook Hassan 2011}}
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| timezone1 = Indian Standard Time
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = Postal Index Number (PIN)
| postal_code = 573116, 573225
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08176
| registration_plate = KA-13
| website = {{URL|http://www.channarayapatnatown.mrc.gov.in}}
}}
Channarāyapatna or Channarāyapattana is a town and Taluk headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway-75 in Karnataka, India. Jain pilgrimage Shravanabelagola is a famous site in the taluk. Channarayapatna has major railway connection from Bangalore to Mangalore, Karwar, and Mysore.
Geography
Channarayapatna is located at {{Coord|12.90|N|76.39|E|}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Channarayapatna.html|website=fallingrain.com|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Channarayapatna, India. Channarayapatna is also famous for its 1) Jain temples such as Chandragiri Hil, Jain mandir complex, 2)Historical sites such as Devanahalli fort, Gommateshwara statue, and other interesting places like Goruru dam, M Vishweswaraya museum, Bhimeshwara temple and more
|accessdate=2017-10-06}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}
Administration
=Taluk=
Channarayapatna Taluk is one of the eight taluks in Hassan district of Karnataka state. There are 40 panchayat villages in Channarayapatna Taluk,Pin code of Channarayapatna is 573116 {{Cite web|title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory: List of Census Villages mapped for: Village Panchayat Names of Channarayapatna, Hassan, Karnataka|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=5850&parenttype=B&ptype=V|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210201035/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=5850&parenttype=B&ptype=V|archivedate=2013-02-10}}{{Cite web|title=Map: Gram panchayats in Channarayapatna Taluk|url=http://channarayapatna.kar.nic.in/htmls/maps/CRPATNA_GPS1.jpg}} for 407 villages.{{Cite web|title=Channarayapatna Taluk: Hobli-wise, VA Circle-wise Villages|url=http://channarayapatna.kar.nic.in/htmls/rev/villages.pdf}}
Economy
Agriculture is the major economic activity. Sugarcane & Coconut are the leading commercial crops, while food crops include Ragi, Potato, Sunflower, and Paddy.{{cite web |url=http://www.karnatakaindustry.gov.in/content/HASSAN/Taluks/C.R.%20Patna%20taluk.doc |publisher=Karnataka Department of Industries and Commerce |title=Channarayapatna Taluk Industrial Development Plan |format=DOC |accessdate=2013-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028232915/http://www.karnatakaindustry.gov.in/content/HASSAN/Taluks/C.R.%20Patna%20taluk.doc# |archive-date=28 October 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} The taluk also has mineral reserves, such as chromite.
Gallery
File:CRPATNA POP 2001.pdf|Map of Channarayapatna Taluk as per 2001 Census
File:CRPATNA POP 2011.pdf|Map of Channarayapatna Taluk as per 2001 Census
File:Hassan in karnataka.jpg|Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka
File:CRPATNA VILLAGES1.jpg|Village Map of Channarayapatna Taluk
File:HASSAN DIST CRP.jpg|Hobli Map of Hassan district
File:193 SBELAGOLA CON VIL.jpg|Hobli & Village Map of Shravanabelagola Assembly constituency, Channarayapatna Taluk
File:193 SBELAGOLA LAC1.jpg|Village Map of Shravanabelagola Assembly constituency, Channarayapatna Taluk
File:CRPATNA Grama panchayat.jpg|Grama panchayat and Village Map of Channarayapatna Taluk
File:CRPATNA TOURISM1.jpg|Tourism Map of Channarayapatna Taluk
File:CRPATNA HOB VIL.pdf|Channarayapatna Taluk - Hobli and Village Map
File:CHANNARAYAPATNA GP VIL 2015.pdf|Channarayapatna Taluk - Grama Panchayat and Village Map
File:CHANNARAYAPATNA FLUORIDE.pdf|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
See also
References
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External links
- {{Cite web|author=NRDMS Centre/ZP/Hassan|title=Map: Channarayapatna Taluk|publisher=Hassan district|url=http://channarayapatna.kar.nic.in/htmls/maps/CRPATNA_VILLAGES1.jpg}}
Category:Cities and towns in Hassan district
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