Hunsur

Tibetan Monastery, Hunsur

Hunsur town near Mysore

Bus Station at Hunsur

Hunsur ಹುಣಸೂರು Gaadi Palya
city
Coordinates: 12°19′N 76°17′E / 12.31°N 76.29°ECoordinates: 12°19′N 76°17′E / 12.31°N 76.29°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Mysore
Elevation	792 m (2,598 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	43,893
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	571 105
Telephone code	08222
Vehicle registration	KA-45
Website	[<span%20class="url">.hunsurtown.gov.in www.hunsurtown.gov.in%20www<wbr/>.hunsurtown<wbr/>.gov<wbr/>.in]</span>]

Hunsur is town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Hunsur Taluk administrative division.

Location

Hunsur is situated on the eastern side of Mysore city on the way to Virajpet town. Madikeri also lies on the western side of Hunsur on another road. Hassan lies on the northern side of Hunsur and H.D.Kote town is on the southern side.

History

Its main claim to fame was that former Chief minister of Karnataka state Sri D. Devaraj Urs Called as God for Hunsur Taluk Farmers hailed from this constituency of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and that famous film director Hunsur Krishnamurthy also hailed from here. It connects Bangalore to the Nagarahole National Park , Madikeri , Kodagu and Mangalore.

Economy

Hunsur 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. Farmlands are spread in abundance in this beautiful town.

Education

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

Geography

Hunsur is located at 12°19′N 76°17′E / 12.31°N 76.29°E.^[1] 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.

Etymology

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. Hunsur is the best place to get settled for all officials who are working in Mysore because its one of the coolest places of Karnataka and just 45 minutes from mysore. Famous Kannada actor turned producer and director Dwarkish, and popular director Bargava

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] 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. Nearby villages include Harave, Kallahalli, Kattemalal vadi, Bilikere, Yamagumba, and Chilkunda.

Suburbs and villages

• Yelwala
• Bilikere Town
• Bannikuppe village
• Kadnakoppalave
• Kallali village
• Panchavalli
• Kokkare Hosalli
• Muddena Halli

Image gallery

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  Muthrani Hosanya Kaval
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  Panchavalli, Hunsur
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  Hunsur town

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hunsur
2. "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.