| ?Bellary ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
8,447 km² (3,261 sq mi) • 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Headquarters | Bellary |
| Subdistrict | Bellary, Hosapete, Kampli, Hoovina Hadagali, Kudligi, Sandur, Siruguppa, Hagari Bommana Halli |
| Population • Density |
2,245,000 (2003) • 196 /km² (508 /sq mi) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • UN/LOCODE • Vehicle |
• 5831** • +?? • ?? • ?? |
| Website: bellary.nic.in | |
Coordinates: Bellary (Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ; pronounced [ˈbəɭɭari]) is a district in Karnataka state, India. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of a state in India India is divided into twenty-eight states and seven Union territories (UT Bellary ( Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Telugu: బళ్ళారి ˈbəɭɭari is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state A tehsil ( Urdu: تحصیل) (or tahsil, tahasil, taluka, taluk, taluq, mandal) is an Administrative division Bellary ( Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Telugu: బళ్ళారి ˈbəɭɭari is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state ---- Hosapete, formerly Hospet ( Kannada: ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆ is a city in Bellary District in northern Karnataka, India. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kampli ( Kannada:) is a town in the Bellary district, Hospet Taluk, in WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Hoovina Hadagali is a Panchayat town in Bellary district in the Indian state WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Kudligi is a Panchayat town in Bellary district in the Indian state of WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Siruguppa is a Panchayat town in Bellary district in the Indian state of In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or Post code system used by India Post the Indian Postal For the past decade or so telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India UN/LOCODE, the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations, is a geographic coding scheme developed and maintained by United Nations Economic Commission KA-19-P-8488jpg|thumb|270px|Close up of a licence plate used in Mangalore, Karnataka. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country
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History
Look at the history section of the wikipedia entry for Bellary city
Geography
Bellary district is spread from southwest to northeast and is situated on the eastern side of Karnataka state. Bellary ( Kannada: ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ Telugu: బళ్ళారి ˈbəɭɭari is a city in Bellary District in Karnataka state Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India The district is 15° 30’ and 15°50’ north latitude and 75° 40’ and 77° 11’ east longitude. The geographical area is 8447 km².
This district is bounded by Raichur District on the north, Koppal District on the west, Chitradurga District and Davanagere District on the south, and Anantapur District and Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh on the east. Raichur District ( Kannada:ರಾಯಚೂರ್ is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Koppal district ( Kannada ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ is an administrative District in the state of Karnataka in India. Chitradurga district (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is an administrative district of Karnataka state in southern India. Devanagere District, also known as Devangere District, is an administrative district of Karnataka state in southern India. For the city information see Anantapur. Anantapur is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh, India. Kurnool District (కర్నూలు జిల్లా is a district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, located in the west-central part of the
The normal rainfall is 639 mm.
Administration
Bellary comes under the administrative control of Gulbarga division and development jurisdiction of H. Kalburgi (formerly Gulbarga; Kannada:ಕಲಬುರ್ಗಿ is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. K. D. B, Gulbarga.
It has 2 revenue sub divisions, Bellary subdivision and Hospet subdivision, which in all have seven taluks. The Bellary subdivision has 3 taluks, while there are four taluks in Hospet subdivision. There are 27 hoblies, two CMC's, one town municipality, seven town panchayats, 542 revenue villages, and 436 thandas/habitations.
As per 2003 census the population of the district stood at 2,245,000. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The rural population constitute 70%. The density of population is 196 per km². , which is much lower than the state average of 235 per km². However the decimal growth rate for 1981-91 was 26. 92% which is higher than the state growth rate of 21. 12% The scheduled caste/scheduled tribe population constitute 28% of the total population. The sex-ratio was 965, which is slightly higher than the state average of 960.
Economy
The major occupation of this district is agriculture and 75% total labour force is dependent on agriculture for its livelihood. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture The important crops grown are cotton, jowar, groundnut, rice, sunflower and cereals. Cotton is a soft staple Fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant ( Gossypium sp Sorghum is a genus of numerous species of grasses, some of which are raised for grain and many of which are used as Fodder plants either cultivated or as part Rice is a Cereal foodstuff which forms an important part of the diet of many people worldwide and as such it is a staple food for many The sunflower ( Helianthus annuus) is an Annual plant in the family Asteraceae and native to the Americas, with a large flowering The net irrigated area is 37% to the net area sown. The pattern of land utilization in the district is as under (1997-1998). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
The main source of irrigation is Tungabhadra Dam. The Canal network accounts for 64% of irrigated area. The important rivers are Tungabhadra, Hagari and Chikkahagari. The western taluks of the district are dogged with scarcity conditions with the failure of rains during successive years. However during the current year and preceding year heavy rains have created havoc in the district leaving many in lurch.
Bellary district is rich in natural resources which need to be tapped to a great extent for overall development of the district. This district is endowed with rich mineral resources. It has both metallic and non-metallic minerals. The metallic minerals include iron ore, manganese ore, redoxide, gold, copper and lead. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 Manganese (ˈmæŋgəniːz is a Chemical element, designated by the symbol Mn. Gold (ˈɡoʊld is a Chemical element with the symbol Au (from its Latin name aurum) and Atomic number 79 Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Characteristics Lead has a dull luster and is a dense, Ductile, very soft highly The non-metallic minerals include andalusite, asbestos, corundum, clay, dolomite, limestone, limekankan, moulding sand, quartz, soap stone, granite and red ochre. Andalusite is an Aluminium nesosilicate Mineral with the chemical formula Al2SiO5 Asbestos is a group of Minerals with long thin fibrous Crystals The word "asbestos" (῾ἀσβεστος is derived from a Greek adjective Corundum (from Tamil kurundam குருந்தம் or kuruvindam குருவிந்தம் is a Crystalline form of Clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained Minerals which show plasticity through a variable range of Water content, and Dolomite (ˈdɒləmaɪt is the name of a Sedimentary Carbonate rock and a Mineral, both composed Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Quartz (from German) is the most abundant Mineral in the Earth 's Continental crust (although Feldspar is more common in Soapstone (also known as steatite or soaprock) is a Metamorphic rock, a talc- Schist. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Red ochre and yellow ochre (pronounced /'əʊkə/ from the Greek ὄχρος yellow are Pigments made from naturally tinted Clay. The metallic minerals are abundant is only three taluks, Sandur, Hospet and Bellary in the order of mining activity intensity. A sandur (plural sandar is a glacial outwash Plain formed of Sediments deposited by meltwater at the terminus of a Glacier. ---- Hosapete, formerly Hospet ( Kannada: ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆ is a city in Bellary District in northern Karnataka, India. The annual production of Iron ore is anywhere between 2. 75 to 4. 5 million tonnes, and manganese ore between 0. 13 million tonnes to 0. 3 million tonnes (1991). Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Bellary presently is the second fastest growing city in the state of Karnataka after Bangalore which is the capital city. The real estate prices have already started to shoot as more and more industries are finding their way into this city. Bellary to its credit has the second largest single rock mountain in the world.
Despite the availability of minerals in large quantities, this district is considered to be an industrially backward district. There are 23 units of large and medium scale industries in this district with an investment of Rs. 447. 76 crores employing around 9,222 persons At present it occupies ninth place in the state. Sathavahana Ispat Ltd. is the first Pig Iron plant setup in the region to utilize the abundant iron ore reserves available, Kirloskar was the next to follow with their Pig Iron plant. Pig iron is the intermediate product of Smelting Iron ore with coke, usually with Limestone as a flux However with the commissioning of Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited at Hospet, the industry scenario of this district underwent sea changes. It is understood that Mukund Steels and Kalyani Steels have started industries in this area. The inflow of investment into these industries would be around Rs. 30,000 Crores. The district will therefore come under heavy pressure on basic infrastructure such as power, communication, health, education and police stations which again invite heavy investment to create the needed infrastructure. Urgent action is needed to pool the resources under various sectors such as District Sector, State sector, Border Area Development, HKDB etc. , and prepare a perspective plan to the emerging challenges. It has already drawn the attention of social scientists economists, administrators and other related functionaries to think over the possible positive and negative impact in this area. The ruthless and illegal mining of iron ore in the district has caused envoirnmental damage and also wide ranging social and economical impact.
Tourism
353 km from Bangalore and 74 km from Bellary is Hampi, known for the ruins of Vijayanagara. Bangalore ( officially Bengaluru ( Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Hampi ( Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ is a village in northern Karnataka state India. Vijayanagara (ವಿಜಯನಗರ is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. 300 km from Bangalore and 60 km from Bellary is Bommaghatta, known for Lord HULIKUNTERAYA temple
External links
- Info on Hampi .
- GeoHive .
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