Arsikere
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Arsikere is a city and taluka in the Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second largest city in Hassan district, demographically. Arsikere city municipal council consists of 35 wards. This region is known for its coconut production and is also called Kalpataru Nadu. Arsikere Junction is a major railway junction in the South Western Railway which links Mangalore and Mysore to North Karnataka and a central place for tourists who visit nearby places that do not have rail access, such as Belur, Halebidu and Shravanabelagola, Harnahalli, and Kodimata.
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Arsikere
Arasikere | |
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City | |
Nickname: Arasiya-kere | |
Coordinates: 13.3139°N 76.2369°E / 13.3139; 76.2369 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Hassan |
Founded by | Queen Arasi of hoysala empire |
Government | |
• Type | Government of Karnataka |
• Body | City Municipal Council |
• Constituency | (Arsikere Assembly constituency) |
• MLA | K. M. Shivalinge Gowda |
Area | |
• City | 11.13 km2 (4.30 sq mi) |
• Rural | 1,257.75 km2 (485.62 sq mi) |
• Rank | 2nd in Hassan |
Elevation | 806 m (2,644 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• City | 53,216 [1] |
• Rural | 264,003 |
Demonym | Arsikerians |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 573103, 573122 |
Area code | 08174 |
Geocode | ASK |
Vehicle registration | KA-13 |
Website | http://arasikerecity.mrc.gov.in/ |
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