Bannur
Town
Hindu Temple Chariot
Hindu Temple Chariot
Coordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°E / 12.2548; 76.9070
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Elevation
654 m (2,146 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total21,896
Language
 • Officialಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571101
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-09, KA-55
Websitekarnataka.gov.in bannurtown.mrc.gov.in

Bannur is a municipality in Mysore district in the state of Karnataka, India.[1]

Geography

Bannur is located at 12°20′N 76°52′E / 12.33°N 76.86°E / 12.33; 76.86.[2] It has an average elevation of 654 metres (2145 feet). T Narasipura Taluk Near Somanathapur Temple pin code 571101

Bannur temple

Bannur temple is located right opposite to the bus station. The temple car is decorated during festival times and dragged along the town in a procession of musicians and dancers. Thousands of people takes part in this festival which is conducted in February every year.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Bannur Town Municipal Council has population of 21,896 of which 10,849 are males while 11,047 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2366 which is 10.81% of total population of Bannur (TMC). In Bannur Town Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 1018 against state average of 973. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Bannur is around 1040 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Bannur city is 70.75% lower than state average of 75.36%. In Bannur, Male literacy is around 74.85% while female literacy rate is 66.72%.

Bannur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 5,186 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[3]


Religions in Bannur CMC (2011)[4]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 78.94%
Islam
 
 20.67%
Other or not stated
 
 0.39%
Distribution of religions

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Unauthorized Request Blocked". www.bannurtown.mrc.gov.in. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bannur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Census 2011" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
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