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Sindhanur
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Sindhanur
Karnataka • India |
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| District(s) | Raichur |
| Headquarters | Sindhanur |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
1,567.70 km² (605 mi²) • 377 m (1,237 ft) |
| Population • Density |
360,164 (city: 61,292) • 229.74/km² |
| Tahsildar | Chandrahas |
| Codes • Postal • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 584128 • +8535 • KA-36 |
| Abbreviation (ISO) | IN-KA-RA-SI |
Sindhanur (Kannada:ಸಿಂಧನೂರು) is one of the major taluks (administrative divisions) in Raichur District, Karnataka, India. It has a vast area of paddy fields irrigated by water from the Tunga Bhadra left bank canal.
Sindhnur is a town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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Sindhnur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 377 metres (1236 feet).
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sindhnur had a population of 61,292. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sindhnur has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. In Sindhnur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
1567.70 km²
- 65% of land is well irrigated with paddy being the main crop, grown twice a year.The other crops being cotton, Jowar and bajra.
1 tehsil, 1 Taluk Panchayat, 34 Gram Panchayats for 174 Villages.
- Current Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA): Hampanagouda Badarli
- Current Member of Parliament (MP): K Virupakshappa (Koppal constituency)
- Since Independence its always the opposition party MLA that wins compared to the state ruling party.
- No. 1 Taluk for state revenue source.
- No. 1 Sona masuri Paddy Growing taluk in Karnataka State.
- No. 1 in Tractor selling point in India with 12 dealerships selling around 1200 tractors per year.
- Highest fertilizers and pesticides used in Karnataka State.
- Most Popular Cooperative bank Suco Bank established its First Branch here.
 Skyline of Sindhanur city |
 Map of Sindhanur Taluk in Raichur District |
 Rice Symbol of Sindhanur |
 Roadside shops in Sindhanur |
 Channamma circle |
 Sindhanur in Karnataka map |
| Taluks of Raichur District | |
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| Raichur | Sindhanur | Manvi | Devdurg | Lingsugur | |
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