Bannur

Temple chariot in Bannur

Bannur Bannur (ಬನ್ನೂರ್)
city
Coordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°ECoordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Mysore
Government
• Type	Municipal corporation
Elevation	654 m (2,146 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	23,190
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	571101
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-55
Website	karnataka.gov.in Template:Http://www.bannurtown.mrc.gov.in

Bannur (Kannada: ಬನ್ನೂರ್) is a panchayat town in Mysore district (ಮೈಸೂರು) in the state of Karnataka, India.^[1]

Geography

Bannur is located at 12°20′N 76°52′E / 12.33°N 76.86°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 654 metres (2145 feet).

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.

References

1. http://www.bannurtown.mrc.gov.in
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bannur
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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.