Sanduru
| Sanduru | |
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| — town — | |
 Sanduru
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| Coordinates: 15°06′N 76°33′E / 15.1°N 76.55°ECoordinates: 15°06′N 76°33′E / 15.1°N 76.55°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bellary district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.13 km2 (8.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 564 m (1,850 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 27,614 |
| • Density | 1,247.81/km2 (3,231.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 583 119 |
| Telephone code | 08395 |
Sanduru (often written Sandur) is a town in Bellary District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative seat of Sanduru taluka.
Geography
Sanduru is located at 15°06′N 76°33′E / 15.1°N 76.55°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 565 metres (1853 feet).
The town lies to the south of Hosapete. It lies on the southern edge of the original Vijayanagara metropolitan area.
Sanduru Taluka has deposits of manganese ore and hematite (iron ore), and is home to several mines, including:
- SMIORE - The Sandur Manganese and Iron Ore company.
- Donimalai Mine, an iron mine owned by the National Mineral Development Corporation,
- Subbarayanahalli Mine, an iron ore in Nandi Halli owned by Mysore Minerals Limited,
- Dharmapur Iron Ore Mines in Ramgad village,
- Jaisingpur Iron Ore Mine in Yeshwanthanagar.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Sanduru had a population of 27,601. Males constitute 52s 62%, and female literacy is 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sandur
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
External links
- Brief history of Sandur and a genealogy of its ruling chiefs
- Genealogy of the Ghorpade dynasty of Sandur
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