Hunsur

Hunsuru
—  city  —
Hunsuru Location of Hunsuru in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	12°19′N 76°17′E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Mysore
Population	43,893 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 792 metres (2,598 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 571 105 • Telephone • +08222 • Vehicle • KA-45

Hunsur (Kannada: ಹುಣಸೂರು) is a taluk in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Its main claim to fame was that former Chief minister of Karnataka state Sri D. Devaraj Urs hailed from this constituency of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and famous film director Hunsur Krishnamurthy hailed from here. It connects Bangalore to the Nagarahole National Park and Kodagu. It is also well known for timber trade, especially teak. Hunsur Teak is noted for its quality and durability; Another important trade activity is tobacco growing and tobacco auctions. Consolidated Coffee Curing Works employs many people in coffee bean processing. This location is also a growing market for sheep farming.

There several educational institutions, including the Government First Grade College, established through the efforts of D. Devaraja Urs and St Joseph School and colleges.Manjunath is the Present M.L.A of Hunsur.

Geography

Hunsur is located at 12.31°N 76.29°E / 12.31; 76.29. It has an average elevation of 792 metres (2598 feet). The river Lakshmana Tirtha flows though the town and is crossed by two bridges. The town is the administrative centre of Hunsur taluk, which is part of Mysore District. Historically, this town used to be called 'Gaadi Palya', meaning 'a resting station for bullock carts' (before the arrival of automobiles), probably en route to Mysore, the nearest city 47 kilometres away.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Hunsur had a population of 43,893. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hunsur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Hunsur, 12% of the population is under six years of age.