Chintamani, Karnataka
Chintamani is a Taluk Headquarters in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. Chintamani is one of the well planned and developed Towns in the District of Kolar (before splitting) and presently Chikkaballapur. Chintamani is known for its silk and tomato production and their largest markets in Karnataka.
Chintamani | |
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Town | |
Chintamani Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.400°N 78.066°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkaballapur |
| Taluk | Chintamani |
| Municipality Established | 28 November 1938 |
| Founded by | Chintamani Rao |
| Named for | Gold & Silver Trade, Tomatoes, Mangoes, Snacks, Ground nut |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| • Municipal Commissioner | B.Mahesh Kumar |
| • MLA (Current) | Dr. M C. Sudhakar |
| Area of 867 km2 | |
| • Total | 15.208 km2 (5.872 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
| Population (As per 2011 Census) | |
| • Total | 76,068 |
| • Density | 5,001.84/km2 (12,954.7/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Temperature | |
| • Summer | 28 °C to 34 °C |
| • Winter | 20 °C to 25 °C |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 563 125 |
| STD Code | 08154-25xxxx |
| Vehicle registration | KA-67 |
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