Chikkaballapur District

Population: 1,254,377 (2011)

State: Karnataka

Language: Kannada

Headquarters: Chikkaballapur

 

Date of formation: Chikkaballapur District was carved out of Kolar District on 23rd August 2007.

Area: 4208 square kilometers

Density of population: 298 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 70.08 % - Male: 78.36 %, Female: 61.55 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:968

 

Boundaries of Chikkaballapur District

 

North and East: Andhra Pradesh

South: Kolar District, Karnataka

West: Tumkur District, Karanataka

 

Chikkaballapur District Average Rainfall: 750.3 mm

Chikkaballapur District Average Temperature in Summer: 32 deg C

Chikkaballapur District Average Temperature in Winter: 21 deg C

 

CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Papaghni

Taluks: Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Chintamani, Gauribidanur, Gudibande, Sidlaghatta

Assembly Constituencies: Gauribidanur, Bagepalli, Chikkaballapur, Yelahanka, Hosakote, Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, Nelamangala

 

Chikkaballapur District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Nandi Hills

2. Tippu Drop

3. Tipu’s Summer Residence

4. Ranganatha Swamy Temple

 

Chikkaballapur District Facts: NH 7 passes through this district.

 

Major Sectors: Horticulture products, information technology, biotechnology, auto components, engineering, textiles           

 

Major Agricultural Products: Maize, ragi, oil, potato, tomato, cabbage, carrot, brinjal, beans, green chillies, radish, beetroot, capsicum, grapes, sapota, pomegranate, guava, papaya, citrus fruits

 

Major Industries: ACC Limited, Bio-Med Technologies, Indian Packaging corporation, RD Communications, Page Industries Limited, United Motors

 

Major Educational Institutions: Sri Sathya Sai Baba University and College of Medicine, Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology, SJCIT University College, Nagarjuna Engineering College, Sri M. Visvesvaraya Municipal Evening College and Women’s College, Municipal College of Education, Sri KV College of Pharmacy, IIT Muddenahallai

 

What is Chikkaballapur District Famous For: Grape, grain, silk

 

Famous People From Chikkaballapur District: Kumudendu Muni

 

Chikkaballapur District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Chikkaballapur District