Chintamani

See also: Cintamani

?Chintamani Karnataka • India
Chintamani
Coordinates: 13°′00″N 78°′″E / 13.4, 78.066
Time zone	IST ([[UTC+5:30]])
Area • Elevation	km² ( sq mi) •  m ( ft)
District(s)	Chikkaballapura
Population • Density	(2001) • /km² (/sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 563 125 • +08154

Coordinates: 13°′00″N 78°′″E / 13.4, 78.066 Chintamani is a town and a city municipal council in Chikkaballapura district in the state of Karnataka, India.

Geography

Chintamani is located at 13.4° N 78.07° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 865 metres (2837 feet). This a a Taluk headquarter and part of Kolar district. The name Chintamani is supposed to be given by a Maratha Warrior who had camped in this place long ago. The economy is mostly Agri based. Chintamani is famous for Tomato and Mangoes. Srinivaspur an adjoining town 18 kilometers from Chintamani is very famous for Mango production.

Chintamani is also famous for Agarbatti manufacturing and export of the same. Jewelery market is also thriving in this town for many decades now.

The people here speak Telugu along with kannada Language. Kannada remains the official and administrative Language.

The nearest towns from Chintamani are Srinivaspur, Shidlagatta, Kolar, Bagepalli, Madanapalli (Andhra Pradesh), Berangi Kottakota (Andhra Pradesh). Horsly Hills is a few hours drive from Chintamani.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Chintamani had a population of 65,456. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chintamani has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 73% and female literacy of 60%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is about 35 miles to the new Bangalore International airport.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chintamani
2. ^ ^India

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