Channapatna

ಚನ್ನಪಟ್ಟಣ Channapatna
city
Nickname(s): Toys city
ಚನ್ನಪಟ್ಟಣ Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Ramanagara
Area
• Total	12.87 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Elevation	764 m (2,507 ft)
Population
• Total	71,912
• Density	5,600/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	562160
Telephone code	91-80 / 91-8113
Vehicle registration	KA 42
Website	www.channapatnacity.gov.in

Channapatna is a city located 60 km south-west of Bangalore, India on Bangalore-Mysore state highway. The city is famous for its wooden toys and lacquerware. In the native language (kannada), Channapatna is also called as "goMbegaLa ooru" meaning town of toys in English. These toys are manufactured in tradational and advanced small scale industries. Manufacturing and twisting of raw silk, rice, ragi and coconut is a major product of Channapatna taluk. The temple of Lord Aprameya Swamy is nearby.

Channapatna taluk comes under Ramanagara District. Its headquarters is located in Bangalore-Mysore highway. The total geographical area of the taluk is 53,587 hectares. It has three hoblies namely 1) Kasaba 2) Malur 3) Virupakshapura. Channapatna is one of the 57 cities in Karnataka under the Nirmala Nagara - Municipal eGovernance project. Under this project, the city obtained its website as well as the Public Grievance & Redressal module from 15 August 2005.

Geography

Channapatna is located at . It has an average elevation of 739 metres (2424 ft).

Total length of roads is 108.20 km. Total water supply is 70.50(LPCD). This means a per capita water supply of 65.50(LPCD). In summer the temperature is 32 °C. In winter it is 19 °C.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Channapatna had a population of 63,561. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Channapatna has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 72% and female literacy of 64%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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External links

• Channapatna's official Website