Tumakuru district

Tumakuru District
ತುಮಕೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ
Kalpataru Nadu
district

Location in Karnataka
Coordinates: 13°20′N 77°06′E / 13.34°N 77.1°E / 13.34; 77.1Coordinates: 13°20′N 77°06′E / 13.34°N 77.1°E / 13.34; 77.1
Country  India
State Karnataka
Headquarters Tumakuru
Talukas Tumakuru, Gubbi, Tiptur, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, Pavagada, Koratagere, Chikkanayakanahalli, Sira.
Government
 • Deputy Commissioner K.P. Mohan Raj IAS
Area
 • Total 10,597 km2 (4,092 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 26,78,980
 • Rank 150 in India
 • Density 253/km2 (660/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 572101
Telephone code + 91 (0) 816
Vehicle registration KA-06 (Tumakuru),KA-44 (Tipturu),KA-64(Madhugiri)
Website www.tumkur.nic.in

Tumkur district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. Formerly the part of old Mysore State.Formed in the year 1832 during the days of British commissioner of Mysore Sir Mark Cubbon as Chitaldroog Division including the area of present Chitradurga and Tumkur districts headquartered at Tumkur, Major General Richard Stewart Dobbs was the first collector of the district (term of office 1835-1861),who was key responsible for the establishment of Munro syestem of administration .[1] In the year 1862 Chitaldroog division was abolished and Tumkur (Nandidroog division) and chitradurga (Nagar Division) established as separate districts by Lewin Bentham Bowring.[2] The district headquarters are located at Tumkur. The district occupies an area of 10,598 km² and had a population of 2,584,711, of which 19.62% were urban as of 2001.[3] It is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka.The district is known for the production of Coconut, is called as 'Kalpataru Nadu'.It is the only discontiguous district in Karnataka(Pavagada Taluk has no Geographical continuity with rest of the District)

It consists chiefly of elevated land intersected by river valleys. A range of hills rising to nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) crosses it from north to south, forming the watershed between the systems of the Krishna and the Kaveri. The principal streams are the Jayamangala and the Shimsha. The mineral wealth of Tumakuru is considerable; iron is obtained in large quantities from the hillsides; and excellent building-stone is quarried. The slopes of the Devarayanadurga hills are clothed with forests. Wildlife such as leopards, bears and wild boar have been recorded here. Although, tigers have been recorded from these forests as late as the 1950s, most recent reports are of stray sightings and need confirmation.[4] The annual rainfall averages 39 inches.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Tumakuru district has a population of 2,678,980,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[6] or the US state of Nevada.[7] According to this census, 24,13,812 are Hindus (90.10%), 2,45,923 are Muslims (9.18%) 9130 are Christians (0.34%), 5067(0.19%) are Jains. This gives it a ranking of 150th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district ranked 4th place in terms of population in Karnataka after Bengaluru, Belgaum and Mysore. The district has a population density of 253 per square km .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 3.74%.[5] Tumakuru has a sex ratio of 984 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 75.14%.[5]

Description

The known history of the Tumkur district begins with the Gangas. The Ganga family ruled over the southern and eastern districts of the State from early in the Christian era to 1025 A.D. The earliest record of the Ganga family found in this district belongs to about 400 A.D. After the Gangas, Tumkur was ruled by the Rastrakutas and the Chalukyas. The Nolambas under these rulers ruled the area for a long time. The cholas also ruled some parts of the District. The Vijayanagara Empire ruled supreme for the later part of the 13th to 17th century. During 18th & 19th Century, Tumkur was ruled by the Wodeyars of Mysore till Independence.

The Tumkur Town Municipality was set up by the British and Mysore Wodeyars in the 1920s. Self-Rule of the Residents of Tumkur started after the setting up of the Municipality. Tumkur was converted into a City Corporation only in 2010 by adding 22 villages adjoining the city. The Population is 3,05,877 as per the 2011 census. Tumkur is now a middle class majority city, with a literacy rate of 80%, mainly Traders, Government Employees, Small and Medium Industrialists, Self-employed Individuals Etc. The GDP of Tumkur is around 16600 crores (2014) & The Total collection of Income tax in the last financial year was approx. 80 Crores. The aspirational level of the Citizens is very high. Being an Agrarian economy, the major plantation crops of Tumkur are Coconut and Arceanut. . The major Cash Crops are Paddy, Ragi and Groundnut. Iron Ore, Manganese and Granite are the major minerals found in Tumkur District.

Owing to its proximity to Bangalore, besides being the gateway to Karnataka, being on the Chennai – Mumbai Industrial Corridor and the infrastructure that Tumkur provides, Tumkur has the Potential to be the Satellite city to De congest the State Capital of Bangalore. And also has been identified as National Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ). NIMZ of approx. 13500 acres and the HAL Helicopter manufacturing Facility (Nr Gubbi) 610 acres will be developed as integrated industrial townships with state-of-the art infrastructure and land use on the basis of zoning; clean and energy efficient technology; necessary social infrastructure; skill development facilities, etc., for promoting world class manufacturing activity. Tumkur is home to 24 large scale industries with an investment of 911.42 crores and generating an employment for 6445 persons. The existing 15 medium scale industries and 23804 micro and small Industries employ 132994 persons and account for an investment of close to 790 crores. Also 2000 MW of Solar power plant on 11000 acres in Pavagada to cater to the power needs of Tumkur & Adjoining districts.

Tumakuru is a Knowledge hub in the South interior Karnataka and boasts of its own TUMAKURU University, 2 Medical Colleges, 5 Engineering Colleges, 38 Degree and Post Graduate Colleges, 1 Dental college and many Polytechnics, High Schools and Primary Schools imparting top level Education to all classes of citizens.

The Indian Budget for year 2014-2015 held on 10 July 2014 had announced that Tumkur is one of the cities in South India to be developed as a "Industrial Smart" city. Also the city has been selected as one among the 100 in the Country shortlisted for the Smart City project. Tumkur is competing now to be one among the 20 to be taken up for development this year. The Govt. of India has promised 100 crores each as a Matching Grant for 5 years and the local Body with assistance from state Govt. has to match another 100 Crores. Thus, in 5 years development to the tune of 1000 crores will happen in Smart City. The Tumkur District Chamber of Commerce & Industry under the leadership of Surendra Shah, President 2014-16 is striving for the District to be developed as a KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY NEW DESTINATION CITY (KIND).

Religion

Religion in Tumakuru district
Percent
Hinduism
  
 90.10%
Islam
  
 9.18%
Christianity
  
 0.34%
Jainism
  
 0.19%
Distribution of religions

Taluks of Tumakuru

Education

Tumakuru is a good study center from primary education to higher education. It has its own university. Within this town, there are seven technology institutions, two medical institutions and one dental institution.

Educational institutions in Tumakuru

Eminent and Famous people

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/reminiscencesli00dobbgoog
  2. ↑ http://www.tumkur.nic.in Tumkur District Gazetteer
  3. ↑ http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm
  4. ↑ Correspondent, Staff (26 September 2008). "Search on for tiger in Tumakuru district". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  6. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Kuwait 2,595,62
  7. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Nevada 2,700,551
  8. ↑ http://www.dsir.gov.in/a_report/english/2004-05E/5a-nrdc-e-0405.pdf

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