Chintamani, Karnataka

Chintamani
Chintamani is located in Karnataka
Chintamani
Chintamani
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°24′00″N 78°03′58″E / 13.400°N 78.066°E / 13.400; 78.066
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapur
TalukChintamani
Municipality Established28 November 1938
Founded byChintamani Rao
Named forGold & Silver Trade, Tomatoes, Mangoes, Snacks, Ground nut
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyCity Municipal Council
 • Municipal CommissionerB.Mahesh Kumar
 • MLA (Current)Dr. M C. Sudhakar
Area
of 867 km2
 • Total15.208 km2 (5.872 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
(As per 2011 Census)
 • Total76,068
 • Density5,001.84/km2 (12,954.7/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Temperature
 • Summer28 °C to 34 °C
 • Winter20 °C to 25 °C
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
563 125
STD Code08154-25xxxx
Vehicle registrationKA-67
Chintamani Taluk Map

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.

  1. ^ "Chintamani averse to joining new Chickballapur district". The Hindu. 6 July 2007.