Chikkaballapur
Chikkaballapur is the district headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India, which is carved out from Kolar district. It is located within 3 km of Muddenahalli (the birthplace of eminent engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya). A $400 million Pharmaceutical SEZ is coming up in Chikkaballapur on 325 acres (1.32 km2), the first of its kind in India. Furthermore, the noted Traveler Bunglow is being converted into a state-of-the-art bus terminus. A new district government headquarters and police headquarters is being constructed at a cost of $5 million. In addition, the state government is releasing over $10 million to develop the city and expand underground sanitary systems. It is a regional transport and educational hub, and is a major site for grape, grain, and silk cultivation"
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chikkaballapur Location in Karnataka, India | |
Coordinates: 13.43°N 77.72°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 63,652 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 562101 |
Vehicle registration | KA-40 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Chikkaballapura |
Website | www |