5-481: Banasandra is a small town north of Turuvekere , India . It is commerce hub for Turuvekere region due to its junction of roads and railway systems. Indian Railways operates a track route through the area. It is situated 56 kilometres (35 mi) west of the Tumakur district headquarters, 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Turuvekere , and 124 kilometres (77 mi) from the state capital, Bangalore . As of 2011,
10-605: Is a panchayat town and Taluk in Tumakuru district in the Indian state of Karnataka . Turuvekere is located at 13°10′N 76°40′E / 13.16°N 76.67°E / 13.16; 76.67 , about 12 km, South of the Banasandra railway station. It has an average elevation of 794 metres (2604 feet). As of 2001 India census , Turuvekere had a population of 13,275. Males constitute 52% of
15-418: The population and females 48%. Turuvekere has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 69%. In Turuvekere, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Turuvekere was once an " Agrahara " or "Rent-Free Village" granted to scholarly Brahmins in the 13th century A.D. Turuvekere is home to a number of Hoysala temples, including
20-598: The surrounding villages. VSS High School was established as a cooperative society in the 1960s and has since become part of the Government Aided High School system. Despite this change, it continues to operate as a cooperative society. The high school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009 This article related to a location in Tumkur district , Karnataka , India is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Turuvekere Turuvekere
25-446: The village was home to 2,385 people. It had a literacy rate of 78.92%. Since the early 1950s, Banasandra has been the home of mineral and ore transportation companies. Manganese ore was transported here from the northern part of Chikkanayakana Halli and exported to different parts of the world after the quality assessment was done. Banasandra is home to both VSS High School and VSS Junior College, and serves as an educational hub for
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