Tumkur
Tumkur, officially renamed as Tumakuru, is a city located in the southern part of Indian state of Karnataka. Tumkur is situated at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Bangalore, the state's largest city and capital, along NH 48 and NH 73. It is the headquarters of the Tumakuru district. It is located at an altitude of 835 m (2739.5 ft).
Tumkur
Kalpataru Nadu | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Tumakuru | |
Clockwise from top: Siddaganga Matha, Kote Anjaneya Swami Statue, Globe Library of SSIT, SIT, India Food Park | |
| Nickname: Kalpatharu Nadu (land of coconut trees) | |
Tumkur Location of Tumkur in Karnataka, India Tumkur Tumkur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13.34°N 77.1°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Bayaluseemē |
| District | Tumkur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Tumakuru City Corporation |
| • Mayor | Prabhavathi M |
| • Commissioner | Darshan H V IAS |
| Area | |
| • City | 102.9 km2 (39.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 822 m (2,697 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 305,821 |
| • Rank | India : 151 Karnataka : 11 |
| • Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 400,442 |
| Demonym | Tumkurian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 572101-106 |
| Telephone code | +91-(0)816 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-06 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | www |
Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014. Tumkur is also included in the Smart Cities Mission list and is among the 100 smart cities to be developed in India. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a city corporation.
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