Sanduru
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| Coordinates | 15°06′N 76°33′E / 15.1°N 76.55°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bellary district |
| Population • Density |
27,614 (2001[update]) • 1,247.81 /km2 (3,232 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
22.13 km2 (9 sq mi) • 564 m (1,850 ft) |
Sanduru (often written Sandur) is a town in Bellary District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative seat of Sanduru taluka.
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[edit] Geography
Sandur is located at 15°06′N 76°33′E / 15.1°N 76.55°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 565 metres (1853 feet).
Sanduru Taluka has deposits of manganese ore and hematite (iron ore), and is home to several mines, including:
- SMIORE - The Sandur Manganese and Iron ORE company, owned by the Ghorpade family.
- Donimalai Mine, an iron mine owned by the National Mineral Development Corporation,
- Subbarayanahalli Mine, an iron ore in Nandi Halli owned by Mysore Minerals Limited,
- Dharmapur Iron Ore Mines in Ramgad village, and Jaisingpur Iron Ore Mine in Yeshwanthanagar.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Sanduru had a population of 27,601. Males constitute 52s 62%, and female literacy is 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sandur
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Brief history of Sandur and a genealogy of its ruling chiefs
- Genealogy of the Ghorpade dynasty of Sandur
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