Sindhanur

Sindhanur ಸಿಂಧನೂರು
taluk
Sindhanur ಸಿಂಧನೂರು Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°46′12″N 76°45′20″E / 15.77000°N 76.75556°E / 15.77000; 76.75556Coordinates: 15°46′12″N 76°45′20″E / 15.77000°N 76.75556°E / 15.77000; 76.75556
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Raichur
Lok Sabha Constituency	Koppal
Headquarters	Sindhanur
Government
• Tahsildar	Sri. Gangappa
Area
• Total	1,567.70 km2 (605.29 sq mi)
Elevation	377 m (1,237 ft)
• Density	229.74/km2 (595.0/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	584128
Telephone code	8535
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-36
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Sindhanur (also spelled Sindhnur) is a town and a major taluka (administrative divisions) in Raichur District, Karnataka, India.

Geography

Sindhanur is located at 15°47′N 76°46′E / 15.78°N 76.77°E / 15.78; 76.77.^[1] It has an average elevation of 377 metres (1,237 ft). Its area is 1567.70 km².

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Sindhanur had a population of 61,292 (51% male, 49% female). Sindhanur 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 Sindhanur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Transport

Sindhanur is connected by road to Raichur, Hyderabad, Bangaluru, Mantralaya. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs buses to chief towns and cities in Karnataka. The nearest major railway stations is at Raichur. Sindhanur is also preparing to get connected through Railway Line connected from Gingera to Raichur. KSRTC runs a lot of bus services to other cities and villages. This is a Junction place for surrounding district places.

Gallery

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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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  Sindhanur in Karnataka map

References

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