Sindhanur
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| Sindhanur | |
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| Coordinates | 15°47′N 76°46′E / 15.78°N 76.77°ECoordinates: 15°47′N 76°46′E / 15.78°N 76.77°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Raichur |
| Headquarters | Sindhanur |
| Tahsildar | Sri. K. Narasimha |
| Population • Density |
360,164 (city: 61,292) • 229.74 /km2 (595 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
1,567.70 square kilometres (605.29 sq mi) • 377 metres (1,237 ft) |
| ISO 3166-2 | IN-KA-RA-SI |
Sindhanur (Kannada: ಸಿಂಧನೂರು) is one of the major taluks (administrative divisions) in Raichur District, Karnataka, India. It has a vast area of paddy fields irrigated by water from the Tunga Bhadra left bank canal.
Sindhnur is a town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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[edit] 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).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Sindhanur had a population of 61,292. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sindhnur 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 Sindhnur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Area
1567.70 km²
- 65% of land is well irrigated with rice being the main crop, grown twice a year.The other crops being cotton, Jowar and bajra.
[edit] Administration
1 tehsil,1 City Municipal Council, 1 Taluk Panchayat, 34 Gram Panchayats for 173 Villages.
[edit] Politics
- Current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA): Venkatarao Nadagouda
- Current Member of Parliament: Shivaramegouda (Koppal constituency)
- Since Independence its always the opposition party MLA that wins compared to the state ruling party.
[edit] Specialities
- No. 1 Taluk for state revenue source.
- No. 1 Sona Masuri rice-growing taluk in Karnataka State.
- No. 1 in tractor-selling point in India with 12 dealerships selling around 1200 tractors per year.
- Highest fertilizers and pesticides used in Karnataka State.
- Most Popular Cooperative bank Suco Bank established its First Branch here.
- sneha emu farm in MULLUR(E J) CELL.9978519048 .9008031222
[edit] Schools
- MDN Future School, Anand Complex Sindhanur a unit of DRS International school Hyderabad
- Govt Primary school mullur(EJ)
- Holy family school
- RGM high school
- Glory international school
- Deffodials concept School
- Gov't Sukalpet Higher & Primary School
- Nuthana vidhya samsthia PWD Camp Sindhanur
- Vikas Higher, primary and high School with educomp smartclass, Adarsha colony, Sindhanur.
- Vasavi Ladies College Sindhanur
- shri venkateshwara high school
- Anand public school
- Sarvodaya School Adarsha Colony Sindhanoor.
- Teeni Veeni School.
- vikasa bharathi English medium school,ganga nagar sindhanur
- sri meenakshi primay and high school sindhanur
- raddy high school adrash colony sindhnur
montessori public school,raichur road,sindhanur
- RGM school
- Reporters
-D.H.Kambali (9448229221 prajavani) -Ashokbennur (9980553756 suddimula) -chandrashekhar bennur(7411322119 udayavani-Janakoogu) -Amresh Alabnur
[edit] Colleges In Sindhanur
RGM Pre-University College,Sindhanur
- RGM Pre-University College,Sindhanur
- S.D.M.T Polytechnic Sindhanur.
- Government Degree College, Kustgi Road, Sindhanur.
- Government Junior College, PWD Camp, Sindhanur.
- Government Women's Junior College, PWD Camp, Sindhanur.
- Sri Kankadas Primary, High School,Puc,Degree,Ded, Bed,Bsw, College Sukalpet & Kustgi Road, Sindhanur.
- Sri Sanketh Pree University College, Adarasha Colony, Sindhanur.
- Sri Sharadha Women's Degree College, Adarasha Colony, Sindhanur.
- Sri Adhitya pu & degree College, Adarasha Colony, Sindhanur.
- Sri Shankar Trust Puc & Degree College, Nataraj Colony, Sindhanur.
- Sri VCB National college of Commerce & Management , VSSBN Road, Sindhanur.
- Sri Girija Maheela Puc & Degree College, Sindhanur.
- sri svt industrial training institute , Sindhanur.
- srushti pu college,adarsha colony, sindhanur.
- Sri Venkateshwara High School Aadarsha Colony, Sindhanur.
- Excellent P U college sindhanur
- Aniketana p u College Sindhanur.
- sri vasavi woomens collage
[edit] Hospitals
- Sri Padhma nursing home sindhanur ph no:9379963241 ph * Apoorva children's hospital, Sharada college road, Adarsha Colony, Sindhanur
- Sahana multi specialty hospital.
- Tirumala Children's Hospital, Adarsh Colony, Sindhanoor.
- Shree Annadaneshwara Hospital kustagi Road Sindhanoor
- Susheela Artho Centre Adarsha Colony Sindhanoor.
- Govt Hospital Raichur Road Sindhanoor.
- Shee Sharanabasaveshwara Dentle Near S.B.H Hospital Sindhanoor.
- Sri Padhma nursing home sindhanur ph no:9379963241
- swathi hospital kustagi road sindhnur * radhakrishna hospital opp; bus stand sindhnur * shankar gouda behind;court sindhanur * sanjeevini hospital kustagi road sindhanur
- thotadh hospital opp; bus stand sindhanur * sri srinivasa hospital sindhanur *
[edit] Music,Art and Meditation
- Aantardhwani "OSHO" Meditation Centre Sindhanur,Sindhanoor,famous flautist Bapu Padmanabha Flute visits every month to conduct Meditation sessions here ar Sindhanur
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Skyline of Sindhanur Town
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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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Channamma circle
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Sindhanur in Karnataka map
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sindhnur
- ^ "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.
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