Hunsur

Hunsur
Hunasuru
City
Hunsur is located in Karnataka
Hunsur
Hunsur
Location in Karnataka, India
Hunsur is located in India
Hunsur
Hunsur
Hunsur (India)
Coordinates: 12°18′38″N 76°16′49″E / 12.3105671°N 76.2802055°E / 12.3105671; 76.2802055
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
Government
 • BodyCity Municipal Council
Area
 • City11.76 km2 (4.54 sq mi)
 • Rural
886.11 km2 (342.13 sq mi)
Elevation
792 m (2,598 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City50,865
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 • Rural
232,098
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 105
Telephone code08222
Vehicle registrationKA-45
Wards31
Websitewww.hunsurcity.mrc.gov.in/kn
Hunsur Taluk Map

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

Geography

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Hunsur is located at 12°19′N 76°17′E / 12.31°N 76.29°E / 12.31; 76.29.[1] It is located at an elevation of 805 metres (2,641 ft) above mean sea level. The river Lakshmana Tirtha flows through the town and two bridges are built across the river. The town is the administrative center of Hunsur taluk, which is part of the Mysore District.[2]

Hunsur is situated on NH-275, connecting it to metropolitan cities of Mysuru, Bengaluru and Mangaluru. It is 45 km from Mysuru, and 175 km from Bengaluru. Other major highways passing through Hunsur are SH-88, SH-86 and SH-90.

People

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hunsur
  2. ^ "Census Data 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 21 July 2023.