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Tumkur
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Tumkur (officially Tumakuru[4][5]) is a city located in the southern part of Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Bangalore,[6] the state's largest city and capital, along NH 48 and NH 73. It is the headquarters of the Tumakuru district. It is located at an altitude of 835 m (2739.5 ft).[7]
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Tumkur | |
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City | |
Tumakuru | |
![]() Clockwise from top: Siddaganga Matha, Kote Anjaneya Swami Statue, Globe Library of SSIT, SIT, India Food Park | |
Nickname: Kalpatharu Nadu (land of coconut trees)[1] | |
Coordinates: 13.34°N 77.1°E / 13.34; 77.1 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
Region | Bayaluseemē |
District | Tumkur |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Tumakuru City Corporation |
• Mayor | Prabhavathi M |
• Commissioner | Shubha Kalyan (IAS)[2] |
Area | |
• City | 102.9 km2 (39.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 822 m (2,697 ft) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• City | 305,821 |
• Rank | India : 151 Karnataka : 11 |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
• Metro | 400,442 |
Demonym | Tumkurian |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pincode(s) | 572101-106 |
Telephone code | +91-(0)816 |
Vehicle registration | KA-06 |
Official language | Kannada |
Website | www |
Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2014.[8] Tumkur is also included in the Smart Cities Mission list and is among the 100 smart cities to be developed in India.[9] Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a city corporation.[10]