Krishnarajanagara
View of C.M. Road within the town
View of C.M. Road within the town
Krishnarajanagara is located in Karnataka
Krishnarajanagara
Krishnarajanagara
Location in Karnataka, India
Krishnarajanagara is located in India
Krishnarajanagara
Krishnarajanagara
Krishnarajanagara (India)
Coordinates: 12°26′14″N 76°22′50″E / 12.43722°N 76.38056°E / 12.43722; 76.38056
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysore
TalukKrishnarajanagara
Yadathore1934
Founded byKrishnaraja Wodeyar IV
Government
  BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
  Town8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
  Rural
596.02 km2 (230.12 sq mi)
Elevation
786 m (2,579 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Town35,805
  Density4,200/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
  Rural
216,852
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571602
Telephone code08223
Vehicle registrationKA-45, KA-09, KA-55
Websitekrnagaratown.mrc.gov.in

Krishnarajanagara is a town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the administrative center of Krishnarajanagara Taluk.

Geography

Krishnarajanagara is located on the northern part of Mysore district, west of the Krishna Raja Sagara Reservoir. It has an average elevation of 786 metres above sea level.[1] NH-373, also known as SH-57 passes through the town of K.R.Nagara.

Climate

Krishnarajanagara has Tropical Savanna Climate under the Köppen climate classification. On average, the town receives the least amount of rainfall in January, and the most in October.

Climate data for Krishnarajanagara
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82)
30.2
(86.4)
32.4
(90.3)
32.7
(90.9)
30.8
(87.4)
26.7
(80.1)
25.5
(77.9)
25.7
(78.3)
26.8
(80.2)
26.8
(80.2)
26.3
(79.3)
26.5
(79.7)
28.2
(82.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2)
23.7
(74.7)
25.9
(78.6)
26.4
(79.5)
25.3
(77.5)
23
(73)
22.3
(72.1)
22.2
(72.0)
22.6
(72.7)
22.5
(72.5)
21.8
(71.2)
21.1
(70.0)
23.2
(73.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.8
(60.4)
17.4
(63.3)
19.7
(67.5)
21.6
(70.9)
21.6
(70.9)
20.8
(69.4)
20.4
(68.7)
20.1
(68.2)
19.8
(67.6)
19.2
(66.6)
17.8
(64.0)
16.1
(61.0)
19.2
(66.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 3
(0.1)
4
(0.2)
11
(0.4)
48
(1.9)
106
(4.2)
129
(5.1)
126
(5.0)
106
(4.2)
99
(3.9)
151
(5.9)
70
(2.8)
20
(0.8)
873
(34.5)
Source: Climate-Data.org[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Krishnarajanagara had a population of 35,805. Its gender ratio is relatively balanced, with 17,900 male residents and 17,905 female residents. Krishnarajanagara has an average literacy rate of 78.2%. with male literacy being 81.8%, and female literacy being 74.5%. In Krishnarajanagara, 9.9% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

Galleries

See also

References

  1. "Krishnarajanagara topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. "Krishnarajanagara climate: Temperature Krishnarajanagara & Weather By Month - Climate-Data.org". en.climate-data.org. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". Retrieved 21 March 2023.


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