Bannur

Bannur ಬನ್ನೂರು
Bannur ಬನ್ನೂರು
	city
	Hindu Temple Chariot
	Coordinates: 12.2548°N 76.9070°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Mysore
Government
• Type	Municipality
Elevation	654 m (2,146 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	23,190
Language
• Official	ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	571101
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-09, KA-55
Website	karnataka.gov.in bannurtown.mrc.gov.in

Bannur is a Municipality in Mysore district (ಮೈಸೂರು) in the state of Karnataka, India.[1] Bannur is the birthplace of Vyasaraja, a previous avatara of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, Mantralaya.

The town is about 24 km from the city of Mysore.

Bannur and the surrounding villages are immediately remembered as the famous sheep Called as Bannuru Kuri and many farmers grow paddy and make molding jaggery hence the town called as Hasi Batta Bisi Bellada Tavaru

Geography

Bannur is located at 12.33°N 76.86°E / 12.33; 76.86.[2] It has an average elevation of 654 metres (2145 feet). T Narasipura Taluk Near Somanathapur Temple pin code 571101

Bannur temple

Bannur temple is located right opposite to the bus station. The beautiful temple car is decorated during festival times and dragged along the town in a colorful procession of musicians and dancers. Thousands of people takes part in this festival which is conducted in February every year.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Bannur had a population of 23,190. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bannur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Image Gallery

Coconut Farm
Decorated temple car
SRP Road
Ganesh Temple

References

"Unauthorized Request Blocked". www.bannurtown.mrc.gov.in. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
"Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bannur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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[1] "Unauthorized Request Blocked". www.bannurtown.mrc.gov.in. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

[2] "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bannur, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

[3] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.