Sindhanur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Sindhanur
state_name=Karnataka
type=taluk
hq=Sindhanur
latd=15.78 | longd=76.77
altitude = 377
district=Raichur
leader_title=Tahsildar
leader_name=Ramesh Desai
area_total=1567.70
population_total=360164 (city: 61,292)
population_year=2001
population_density= 229.74
postal_code =584128
area_telephone =8535
vehicle_code_range =KA-36
abbreviation=IN-KA-RA-SI
footnotes=

Sindhanur (Kannada:ಸಿಂಧನೂರು) is one of the major taluks (administrative divisions) in Raichur District, Karnataka, India. It has a vast area of paddy fields irrigated by water from the Tunga Bhadra left bank canal.

Sindhnur is a town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Sindhnur is located at coord|15.78|N|76.77|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Sindhnur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sindhnur] ] . It has an average elevation of 377 metres (1236 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Sindhnur had a population of 61,292. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sindhnur 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 Sindhnur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. Though the city is in karnataka, it consists of countable number of telugus.

Area

1567.70 km²
* 65% of land is well irrigated with paddy being the main crop, grown twice a year.The other crops being cotton, Jowar and bajra.

Administration

1 tehsil, 1 Taluk Panchayat, 34 Gram Panchayats for 174 Villages.

Politics

*Current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA): Venkatrao Nadgouda
*Current Member of Parliament (MP): K Virupakshappa (Koppal constituency)
*Since Independence its always the opposition party MLA that wins compared to the state ruling party.

pecialities

* No. 1 Taluk for state revenue source.
* No. 1 Sona masuri Paddy Growing taluk in Karnataka State.
* No. 1 in Tractor selling point in India with 12 dealerships selling around 1200 tractors per year.
* Highest fertilizers and pesticides used in Karnataka State.
* Most Popular Cooperative bank Suco Bank established its First Branch here.

major schools

RGM school is the first english medium school in thaluk founder of the school is late DR:Anand hegde

Duddupudi Institute of Learning : A school to look for quality
*shri venkateshwara high school : A school to look for quality education.(by bhaskar)
*Anand public school : A school for all-round development of the child.

adarsha colony

adarsha colony is in heart of the sindhanur. It is near to bus stand.

by [bhaskar]

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