10-589: Asandi is a village in Kadur taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka , India . It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) from Ajjampura railway station. In ancient times it was a place of considerable importance. Under the Gangas (350–1000 CE) and the Hoysalas (1026–1343 CE) it was a chief city of a principality, which was governed by Vijayaditya, son of king Sripurusha , and in the 12th century and 13th century by
20-619: A dependent named Mada Nayak. When he went hunting one day, he was pursued by an elk ( transl. Kadave ), which led him to lay the foundation of a fort, called Kad-uru (elk town). The town, which served as the headquarters of a taluk of the same name, then passed on to the hands of the Nayakas of Keladi . Kadur taluk, along with Yagati , were then taken by the Mysore Kings , who gave it to chief of Tarikere, in return for services rendered by him. However, Hyder Ali annexed
30-405: A line of Ganga chiefs. Asandi was an importand Jain center as there was a Mulasthana-basadi at Asandi. Asandi is a village panchayat containing the villages of Asandi, K.Chomanahalli, M.Chomanahalli, and Aadigere, with postal indication number code of 577550. The population of Asandi in 1901 was 1006. The 2001 Indian census recorded the population of Asandi as 2,938. Males constituted 49.9% of
40-407: A population of 35436. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kadur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kadur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kadur is located in the eastern part of Chikmagalur district, which has a semi-arid climate. Its elevation is around 760 metres above
50-571: Is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka . This town is situated in Malenadu region. The town is midway on Kadur- Chikkamagaluru highway; 18 km (11 mi) from Kadur , 23 km (14 mi) from Chikmagalur , 174 km (108 mi) from Mangalore , and 226 km (140 mi) from Bengaluru . The name of the town literally means "the town of
60-431: Is located at 13°33′12″N 76°00′41″E / 13.553345°N 76.011260°E / 13.553345; 76.011260 in the rain shadow region of western ghats in the Malenadu region. Most of the taluk is dry, unlike much of the district. Kadur is known for areca nut and also coconut production. It is now, the second largest town in the district and also the former capital of Kadur district . The capital
70-453: The mean sea level. It has a dry climate with annual rainfall less than 750 millimetres (30 in). In 2022, Kadur hobli received an annual rainfall of 1,004 millimetres (39.5 in), which was excess by 57%. Meanwhile, both Sakharayapatna and Panchanahalli hoblis received 1,130 millimetres (44 in) of rainfall each; highest in Kadur taluk . Sakharayapatna Sakharayapatna
80-466: The population and females 50.9%. Kadur had an average literacy rate of 77.79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 86.48%, and female literacy was 69.2%. 13°25′N 76°36′E / 13.42°N 76.6°E / 13.42; 76.6 Kadur Kaduru , also known as Kadur , is a town in the district and a taluk in Chikmagalur district , in Karnataka . It
90-519: The taluk to Mysore. Later, by 1835, Yagati was absorbed into Kadur taluk. In 1876, Kadur and Banavara were formed into one taluk, named after Banavara, which was the chief town. In 1882, Kadur was once again made the headquarters of the taluk, and in 1886, on the formation of the neighboring Arsikere taluk, Kadur taluk was reconstituted. This time, Sakrepatna and portions of the Banavara taluk were added to it. As of 2001 India census , Kadur had
100-639: Was moved to Chikmagalur in 1865, but the district name remained. Later in 1947, the district was renamed as Chikmagalur district . Inscriptions note that Jains settled in what is present-day Kadur during the reign of the Western Gangas . The region then came under the Hoysala Kingdom and subsequently the Vijayanagara Empire . During this period, the 14th-century, the lands around the hills of Yemmedoddi were conferred upon
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