Virajpet

Virajpet
Virarajendra Pete
Town
Virajpet is located in Karnataka
Virajpet
Virajpet
Location in Karnataka, India
Virajpet is located in India
Virajpet
Virajpet
Virajpet (India)
Coordinates: 12°12′N 75°48′E / 12.2°N 75.8°E / 12.2; 75.8
Country India
State Karnataka
DistrictKodagu
Veera Rajendra Pete1792
Founded byDodda Vira Rajendra
Government
 • BodyTown Municipal Council
 • AdministratorYathish Ullal K.A.S
 • Chief OfficerChandrakumara A.
 • MLAA S Ponnanna
Area
 • Town9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,643.61 km2 (634.60 sq mi)
Elevation
909 m (2,982 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Town21,058
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
 • Rural
184,185
Languages
 • OfficialKannada[3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 218
Telephone code08274
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-12
Websitewww.virajpettown.mrc.gov.in

The town of Virajpet also spelled as Virajapete is town of the district of Kodagu, in India's southern State of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Virajpet taluka, south of the district, and borders Kerala State. The name of the town is derived from its founder, Dodda Vira Rajendra.

  1. ^ "Virajpet Town Population 2011", citypopulation.de
  2. ^ "Gazatte Notification about upgradation of Virajpet town from TP to TMC" (PDF). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ "THE KARNATAKA OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT, 1963" (PDF). Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 23 February 2017.