Alur, Hassan

Alur also spelled as Alooru is a town and the taluk headquarters of Alur Taluk in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 14 km from Hassan City. Alur town is offset by 2 kms from NH-75. Alur has a railway station, named "Alur Halt", located on Mangalore-Hassan line. But no train stops at this station.[2]

Alur, Hassan
Aaluru
Town
Alur, Hassan is located in Karnataka
Alur, Hassan
Alur, Hassan
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.9780456°N 75.9830654°E / 12.9780456; 75.9830654
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Government
  BodyTown Panchayath
Area
  Town2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
  Rural
420.92 km2 (162.52 sq mi)
Elevation
974 m (3,196 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Town6,541 [1]
  Rural
78,714
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573 213
Telephone code08170
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-46
Websitewww.alurtown.mrc.gov.in/en

Demography

As per 2001 census, Alur has a population of 4961.

See also

References

  1. "Census Data Handbook Hassan 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. "Hassan people want train services to Mangaluru increased". The Hindu. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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