Bannur

Bannur ಬನ್ನೂರು
Bannur ಬನ್ನೂರು
	Town
	Hindu Temple Chariot
	Coordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Mysore
Government
• Type	Municipality
Elevation	654 m (2,146 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	21,896
Language
• Official	ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	571101
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-09, KA-55
Website	karnataka.gov.in bannurtown.mrc.gov.in

Bannur is a Municipality in Mysore district (ಮೈಸೂರು) in the state of Karnataka, India.^[1]

Geography

Bannur is located at 12°20′N 76°52′E / 12.33°N 76.86°E.^[2] It has an average elevation of 654 metres (2145 feet). T Narasipura Taluk Near Somanathapur Temple pin code 571101

Bannur temple

Bannur temple is located right opposite to the bus station. The temple car is decorated during festival times and dragged along the town in a procession of musicians and dancers. Thousands of people takes part in this festival which is conducted in February every year.

Demographics

As of 2011 Census, Bannur Town Municipal Council has population of 21,896 of which 10,849 are males while 11,047 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2366 which is 10.81 % of total population of Bannur (TMC). In Bannur Town Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 1018 against state average of 973. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Bannur is around 1040 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Bannur city is 70.75 % lower than state average of 75.36 %. In Bannur, Male literacy is around 74.85 % while female literacy rate is 66.72 %.

Bannur Town Municipal Council has total administration over 5,186 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.^[3]