Holealur
Holealur
ಹೊಳೆಆಲೂರು Holealooru | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Holealur  Holealur | |
| Coordinates: 15°49′29″N 75°38′48″E / 15.82472°N 75.64667°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag district |
| Taluk | Ron |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Bagalkote |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,898 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 582203 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 26 |
Holealur also spelled as Holealooru (Kannada: ಹೊಳೆಆಲೂರು) is a village in the Ron taluk of Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1][2]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Holealur had a population of 7898 with 4092 males and 3806 females.[1]
Importance
Holealur is famous for the wooden handicrafts.
Educational Institutes in Holealur
- Shri Kalmeshwara Vidya Prasaraka Samiti.
- Shri Yachareshwara Balavikasa Vidya Mandira.
- Sanjay High School.
- Govt. Primary School.
- Jnanasindhu Residential School (For The Visually Challenged).
Notable People from Holealur
Karnataka Ekikarana Movement
Main article: Shri Aluru Venkataraya
Shri Aluru Venkataraya from Holealur is revered as Karnataka Kulapurohita (High priest of the Kannada family) in the Karnataka region for his contribution towards the cause of a separate Karnataka state. He became famous for undertaking a Karnataka Ekikarana movement in support of the formation of a state for the Kannada-speaking population of Mysore, Bombay Presidency and the Nizam's Hyderabad.
Distance to Major Cities
Holealur to,
Ron - 18 km
Badami - 22 km
Konnur - 24 km
Gadag district - 57 km (By Road) and 49 km (By Railways)
Bagalote District - 63 km (By Road) and km (By Railways)
Huballi - 79 km (By Road) and 108 km (By Railways)
See also
References
- ^ a b Village code= 618500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Holealur, Gadag, Karnataka
External links
 | This article related to a location in Gadag district, Karnataka, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |