| Tumakuru Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 822 m (2,697 ft) |
| District(s) | Tumkur |
| Population | 248,592 (2001) |
Coordinates: Tumakuru (Kannada:ತುಮಕೂರು), formerly Tumkur, is a city in Karnataka state of southern India. It is the headquarters of Tumkur District.
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The name
Etymologically Tumakuru is believed to have been mutated possibly from "Tumbe ooru" due to the abundance of Tumbe huuvu a kind of flower, or Tamate ooru due to the folk musical percussion instrument Tamate, that might have been used most here.
Geography
Tumakuru is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 822 metres (2696 feet).tumakuru city has same climate as bengaluru.
The city has a station on the Southern railway, 43 m. N.W. from Bangalore.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Tumakuru had a population of 248,592. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tumkur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The population in 1901 was 679,162, showing an increase of 17% in the decade. The cultivated products consist chiefly of millets, rice, pulses,Arecanut and oil seeds. The chief industries are the making of coarse cotton cloths, woolen blankets, ropes, watches(Hindustan Machine Tools),. WIPRO, TVSE and Karmobiles Ltd. which is merged with Rane Madras. have their industries around the town. Sri Siddaganga Mutt is situated in Kyathsandra and is governed by Dr Sri Sri Sri Shivkumar swamiji, and has more than 8000 students studying there coming from all over karnataka and of different community. It also have its own Engineering College by name Siddaganga Institute of Technology. On completion of 99 years and stepping into glorious 100th year, the Swamiji was honoured with " Karnataka Ratna" by government of Karnataka. On the occasion of "Suvarna Karnataka", the 50th anniversary of the present Karnataka state, the formal name of the city was Tumakuru. Its not been approved by the central government as yet.
Life
Tumkur is called the "Pensioners' Paradise" of Karnataka. The cost of living is much cheaper compared to nearby Bangalore. The city has all basic facilities like good hospitals, shopping centers and educational institutions. In fact, Tumkur can be called "Takshashila" of Karnataka, as it has educational institutions at all levels - right from schools to renowned engineering and medical colleges. With fresh vegetables at a comparatively cheaper cost, unpolluted air and good picnic spots around, Tumkur is a good place to stay for children's education and/or a retired life. There are few renowned industries, like crown makers for beautifull miss of india, in and around Tumkur, which have contributed to its working population.
See also
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Tumkur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
