Chintamani | |
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Coordinates: 13°24′00″N 78°03′58″E / 13.400°N 78.066°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Chikkaballapur |
Taluk | Chintamani |
Municipality Established | 28 November 1938 |
Founded by | Chintamani Rao |
Named for | Gold & Silver Trade, Tomatoes, Mangoes, Snacks, Ground nut |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal Council |
• Body | City Municipal Council |
• Municipal Commissioner | B.Mahesh Kumar |
• MLA (Current) | Dr. M C. Sudhakar |
Area of 867 km2 | |
• Total | 15.208 km2 (5.872 sq mi) |
Elevation | 865 m (2,838 ft) |
Population (As per 2011 Census) | |
• Total | 76,068 |
• Density | 5,001.84/km2 (12,954.7/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Temperature | |
• Summer | 28 °C to 34 °C |
• Winter | 20 °C to 25 °C |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 563 125 |
STD Code | 08154-25xxxx |
Vehicle registration | KA-67 |
Chintamani is a Taluk Headquarters in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. Chintamani is one of the well planned and developed Towns in the District of Kolar (before splitting) and presently Chikkaballapur.[1] Chintamani is known for its silk and tomato production and their largest markets in Karnataka.