Area: 10,598 square kilometers
Density of population: 253 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 74.32 % - Male: 82.05 %, Female: 66.45 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:979
Boundaries of Tumkur District
North: Anantpur District, Andhra Pradesh
South: Mandya District, Karnataka
East: Kolar District and Bangalore District, Karnataka
West and North West: Hassan District and Chitradurga District, Karnataka
Tumkur District Average Rainfall: 1000 mm
Tumkur District Average Temperature in Summer: 34 deg C
Tumkur District Average Temperature in Winter: 12 deg C
TUMKUR DISTRICT MAP
Taluks: Tumkur, Koratagere, Sira, Gubbi, Pavagada, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Tiptur, Chikkanayakana Halli
Assembly Constituencies: Chikkanayakanahalli, Tiptur, Turuvekere, Tumkur City, Tumkur Rural, Koratagere, Gubbi, Madhugiri
Tumkur District Nearby Attractions
1. Siddaganga Mutt
2. Siddara Betta at Kortagere
3. Madhugiri
4. Pavagada Fort
5. Yediyur
6. Marconahalli
Tumkur District Facts: NH 4 and NH 48 pass through this district.
Major Sectors: Food processing, information technology, biotechnology, steel and cement, textiles, aerospace, granite stone cutting and polishing, coir products, machinery components, mining
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, ragi, maize, cereals, minor millets, pulses, groundnuts
Major Industries: Beloor BYIR Biotech Ltd, H and R Johnson India Ltd, HMT Watches Ltd, Kar Mobiles Ltd, Maini Granite Ltd
Mineral Resources: Magnasite, Granite, Dolomite, Iron Ore, Limestone, Manganese, Soapstone
Major Educational Institutions: Sri Siddharatha Group of Educational Institutions, Shri Devi Group of Educational Institutions, H. M. S. Group of Educational Institutions, CIT Group of Educational Institutions, Sacred Heart Group of Educational Institutions, Sarvodaya Group of Educational Institutions
What is Tumkur District Famous For: Tamarind
Famous People From Tumkur District: Amarashilpi Jakanachari, Gubbi Veeranna, Dr. Raja Ramanna, Nazeer Ahmed, Dr. H. M. Gangadharaiah, Dr. G. Parmeshwar, Dr. G. Shivaprasad
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
