Sindhanur
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Sindhanur | |
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City | |
| Sindhanur | |
| Nickname(s): ಬತ್ತದ ನಾಡು (Land of Paddy) | |
  Sindhanur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°46′12″N 76°45′20″E / 15.77000°N 76.75556°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur |
| Headquarters | Sindhanur City |
| Government | |
| • Body | CMC |
| • MLA | ವೆಂಕಟರಾವ್ ನಾಡಗೌಡ |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,567.70 km2 (605.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 377 m (1,237 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 116,837 |
| • Density | 225.74/km2 (584.7/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 584128 |
| Telephone code | 08535 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 36 |
| Website | www |
Sindhanur is a city and taluk of Raichur District in Karnataka. It is the main commercial center of the district. River Tungabhadra covers the irrigation area by left bank canal. Most of the land in the field is composed of cultivable black soil. Paddy is cultivated using the Tungabhadra River water. sindhanur is also known as the Paddy Granary of Raichur. With the availability of Tungabhadra river water, paddy is grown twice a year. Sindhanur is the place with Most of the tractor sales take place in Asia. as agricultural activities take place year-round. Sona Masuri and Basmati rice are grown in Sindhanur.
Geography[]
Sindhanur is located at 15°47′N 76°46′E / 15.78°N 76.77°E.[1] Sindhanur is a City and City Municipal Council located in Raichur District in the state of Karnataka. Residents prefer the many amenities found in Sindhanur over other district zones in Karnataka. Sindhanur city has 37,040 households and is divided into 31 wards. It has food services like Swiggy. Sindhanur city elections are held every 5 years to elect a representative of each ward. It has an average elevation of 377 metres (1,237 ft), and its area is 1,567.70 km2 (605.29 sq mi).
Economy[]
Sindhanur is a commercial center and a major focal point for the paddy industry,[2] with its rural areas being important for Paddy cultivation – it is considered the Paddy Granary of Raichur of Karnataka. According to one source, the largest tractor sales center in the entire country. and with automobiles spare parts sales center. The Sindhanur Taluk is the taluk with the most cooperative associations. Sindhanur is the second highest Tractors selling city in Asia. Many Tractor company Showrooms are in Sindhanur.
Demographics[]
As of a 2017 Indian Census,[2] Sindhanur had a population of 116,837 (59,029 male, 57,808 female), representing a 54.06% increase since 2011. The sex-ratio of Sindhanur city is around 994, higher than the state average of 973. Sindhanur City has an average literacy rate of 83.98%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 87.72%, and female literacy is 80.01%. In Sindhanur, 19.44% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Majority of population speak Kannada and minor population speak different languages like Telugu, Bengali, Rajasthani, Urdu, etc. The Ambamma jathre Fair at Sindhanur is famous which is held in January of every year at "Ambamma maTa". An evening fair is a special event here.
Interesting thing to notice about Sindhanur Taluk is its diversity. 20% of the population is Bengali speaking. Rajasthani, Telegu, Urdu are other minor languages.
References[]
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sindhnur
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2017, Census(Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
http://sindhanurcity.mrc.gov.in/
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