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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Bangarapet |
| name = Bangarapet |
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| native_name_lang = Kannada |
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| other_name = Bangarapete<br/>Bowringpet |
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| settlement_type = Town |
| settlement_type = Town |
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| pushpin_map = India Karnataka |
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka |
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| pushpin_label_position = left |
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India |
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India |
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| coordinates = {{coord|12.97|N|78.2|E|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|12.97|N|78.2|E|display=inline,title}} |
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| subdivision_type = Country |
| subdivision_type = Country |
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} |
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] |
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] |
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolar district|Kolar]] |
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kolar district|Kolar]] |
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| established_title = <!-- Established --> |
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| unit_pref = Metric |
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| area_total_km2 = 5.5 |
| area_total_km2 = 5.5 |
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| elevation_m = 843 |
| elevation_m = 843 |
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| population_total = 44849 |
| population_total = 44849 |
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| population_as_of = 2011 |
| population_as_of = 2011 |
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| population_density_km2 = auto |
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| demographics_type1 = Languages |
| demographics_type1 = Languages |
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| demographics1_title1 = Official |
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]] |
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]] |
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] |
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| utc_offset1 = +5:30 |
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] |
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| postal_code = 563114 |
| postal_code = 563114 |
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| area_code_type = Telephone code |
| area_code_type = Telephone code |
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| area_code = 08153 |
| area_code = 08153 |
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| registration_plate = '''KA-07,KA-08''' |
| registration_plate = '''KA-07,KA-08''' |
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| website = {{URL|bangarpettown.gov.in}} |
| website = {{URL|bangarpettown.mrc.gov.in}}| |
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'''Bangarapet''' |
'''Bangarapet''' is a town in [[Kolar district]] in the [[Indian state|state]] of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. Bangarapet is the headquarters of the taluk of Bangarapet. Bangarapet was originally called Bowringpet, named after an officer working in the [[Kolar Gold Fields]]. This town came into existence as the connecting point of traffic between the gold fields and Bangalore. |
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The earliest known name for Bangarapet was Marmutlu, the British named it Bowringpet during their rule as the town was a connecting point to Kolar Gold Fields, the town was later named to Bangarapet after independence. |
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According to Ramcharitamanasa, Sita Devi (Wife of Lord Rama), after being banished by her husband, lived in the ashram of Valmiki situated in today's Avani in Mulbalgal taluk. This is where Lord Rama and Sita Devi's twin sons, Lava and Kusha, were born. |
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Sita Devi, while being in the ashram, used to wander bare foot around the present area of Bangarpet. Legend has it that, the places where Sita wandered bare foot turned into Gold mines because of the blessing of Goddess Lakshmi. Bangara or Bangaram in Kannada and Telugu respectively means gold. Hence the name of the town 'Bangarpet'. The Kolar Gold fields situated very close to Bangarpet testifies this piece of history. |
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==Road== |
==Road== |
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Bangarpet is connected by State Highway No. 5 up to Kolar and then by National Highway No. |
Bangarpet is connected by State Highway No. 5 up to Kolar and then by National Highway No. 48 up to Bangalore. The distance through road is approximately 90 km. It takes about 15 km to get connected to NH48 (Delhi-Pune-Bangalore-Chennai highway) & 30 km to next nearest town, Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kolarcity.gov.in/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=3 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116022357/http://www.kolarcity.gov.in/ |archivedate=16 January 2009 }}</ref> |
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==Railway== |
==Railway== |
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[[File:Bangarpet.JPG|thumb| |
[[File:Bangarpet.JPG|thumb|Bangarapet]] |
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[[Bangarapet railway station]] is the last railway junction in Karnataka before the [[Chennai-Bangalore line|Bangalore-Chennai line]] enters [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. Bangarpet is approximately 71 km from Bangalore |
The [[Bangarapet railway station]] is the last major railway junction in Karnataka before the [[Chennai-Bangalore line|Bangalore-Chennai line]] enters [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. Bangarpet is approximately 71 km from Bangalore via train. People travelling to Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) need to change trains here while travelling in trains bound to Bangalore or Chennai. |
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[[File:Pani Poori.jpg|thumb|Pani Poori]] |
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==Administration== |
==Administration== |
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Bangarapet is a town municipality with 23 municipal wards, each ward is represented by a councilor directly elected by the people. Councillors elect the president and vice president among themselves. |
Bangarapet is a town municipality with 23 municipal wards, where each ward is represented by a councilor directly elected by the people. Councillors elect the president and vice president among themselves. |
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==Education== |
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There are numerous Schools, D. Ed and Nursing colleges in and around the township.Infant Jesus school Bangarpet, Sree Venkateshwara Best School of English, sharada english medium school & IBM [Islami Baithul Maal] English School and PU College, S.I.B.S(South India Biblical Seminary) called as Anandagiri, is a Bible College. Other schools include Jyothi Public School SLV Building, Sandeepani public school vijaynagar, Santosh School, Infant Jesus school, Global Jain school. Little Flowers School in Amaravathi nagar, New Horizon International School etc. |
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==Sports== |
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For the 1st Time, A state level tennis ball cricket tournament was arranged in 2003-04 by Hoysala Cricketers. Apart from cricket, there are several other sports like football, volley ball, kabaddi and kho-kho which are prominent. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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Bangarapet is a Town Municipal Council city in district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Bangarapet city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Bangarapet Town Municipal Council has population of 44,849 of which 22,628 are males while 22,221 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. |
Bangarapet is a Town Municipal Council city in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Bangarapet city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Bangarapet Town Municipal Council has population of 44,849, of which 22,628 are males while 22,221 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. |
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The population of children age 0-6 is 5,139, which is 11.46% of total population of Bangarapet (TMC). In the Bangarapet Town Municipal Council, the female sex ratio is of 982, compared to the state average of 973. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Bangarapet is around 946 compared to the Karnataka state average of 948. The literacy rate of Bangarapet is 86.69%; which is higher than state average of 75.36%. In Bangarapet, the male literacy rate is around 90.58% while the female literacy rate is 82.74%. |
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Bangarapet Town Municipal Council has total administration over 10,083 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and |
The Bangarapet Town Municipal Council has total administration over 10,083 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. |
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Caste Factor |
Caste Factor |
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Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.09% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.00% of total population in Bangarapet (TMC). |
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.09% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.00% of total population in Bangarapet (TMC). |
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| ⚫ | Out of the total population, 15,999 people were engaged in work or business activity. Of this, 12,562 were males, while 3,437 were females. In the census survey, a worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of the total working population, 88.17% were engaged in main work while 11.83% of total workers were engaged in marginal work. |
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'''Work Profile''' |
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| ⚫ | Out of total population, 15,999 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 12,562 were males while 3,437 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of |
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| ⚫ | The people of Bangarapet depend largely on jobs in [[Bangalore]] for earning money. People generally work in [[Information technology|IT]] and private companies in and around Bangalore. The town is very well connected with Bangalore, facilitating in a huge daily population travelling to Bangalore to earn their living. A portion of the people work in the nearby public sector factory of Bharath Earth Movers Limited. |
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=== Languages === |
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{{Pie chart |
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|caption = Languages of Bangarapet (2011) |
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|label1 = [[Urdu]] |value1 = 28.53 |color1 = darkslateblue |
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|label2 = [[Kannada]] |value2 = 26.59 |color2 = royalblue |
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|label3 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] |value3 = 22.18 |color3 = steelblue |
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|label4 = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |value4 = 18.97 |color4 = green |
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|label5 = [[Hindi]] |value5 = 1.98 |color5 = orange |
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|label6 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] |value6 = 1.22 |color6 = cornflowerblue |
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|label7 = [[Malayalam]] |value7 = 0.34 |color7 = red |
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|label8 = Others |value8 =0.19 |color8=grey |
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== Culture == |
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| ⚫ | The people of Bangarapet depend largely on jobs in [[Bangalore]] for earning money. People generally work in [[Information technology|IT]] and private companies in and around Bangalore. |
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== Notable people == |
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* [[Picchalli Srinivas]] – popular singer and theatre personality |
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*[[Ajjapalli, Bangarapet]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{commons category|Bangarapet}} |
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* [http://www.bangarpettown.gov.in/home Bangarpet Town Municipal Corporation] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721155429/http://www.bangarpettown.gov.in/home Bangarpet Town Municipal Corporation] |
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* [http://parisaramahiti.kar.nic.in/NGC/school_list/kolar.html List of NGC Schools in bangarpet Kolar] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090410132606/http://parisaramahiti.kar.nic.in/NGC/school_list/kolar.html List of NGC Schools in bangarpet Kolar] |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolar district]] |
[[Category:Cities and towns in Kolar district]] |
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Bangarapet
Bangarapete Bowringpet | |
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Town | |
  Bangarapet Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′N 78°12′E / 12.97°N 78.2°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 843 m (2,766 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,849 |
| • Density | 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 563114 |
| Telephone code | 08153 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-07,KA-08 |
| Website | bangarpettown |
Bangarapet is a town in Kolar district in the state of Karnataka, India. Bangarapet is the headquarters of the taluk of Bangarapet. Bangarapet was originally called Bowringpet, named after an officer working in the Kolar Gold Fields. This town came into existence as the connecting point of traffic between the gold fields and Bangalore.
Ancient history[edit]
The earliest known name for Bangarapet was Marmutlu, the British named it Bowringpet during their rule as the town was a connecting point to Kolar Gold Fields, the town was later named to Bangarapet after independence.
Road[edit]
Bangarpet is connected by State Highway No. 5 up to Kolar and then by National Highway No. 48 up to Bangalore. The distance through road is approximately 90 km. It takes about 15 km to get connected to NH48 (Delhi-Pune-Bangalore-Chennai highway) & 30 km to next nearest town, Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Railway[edit]
The Bangarapet railway station is the last major railway junction in Karnataka before the Bangalore-Chennai line enters Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Bangarpet is approximately 71 km from Bangalore via train. People travelling to Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) need to change trains here while travelling in trains bound to Bangalore or Chennai.
Administration[edit]
Bangarapet is a town municipality with 23 municipal wards, where each ward is represented by a councilor directly elected by the people. Councillors elect the president and vice president among themselves.
Demographics[edit]
Bangarapet is a Town Municipal Council city in the district of Kolar, Karnataka. The Bangarapet city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Bangarapet Town Municipal Council has population of 44,849, of which 22,628 are males while 22,221 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
The population of children age 0-6 is 5,139, which is 11.46% of total population of Bangarapet (TMC). In the Bangarapet Town Municipal Council, the female sex ratio is of 982, compared to the state average of 973. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Bangarapet is around 946 compared to the Karnataka state average of 948. The literacy rate of Bangarapet is 86.69%; which is higher than state average of 75.36%. In Bangarapet, the male literacy rate is around 90.58% while the female literacy rate is 82.74%.
The Bangarapet Town Municipal Council has total administration over 10,083 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Caste Factor Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.09% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.00% of total population in Bangarapet (TMC).
Out of the total population, 15,999 people were engaged in work or business activity. Of this, 12,562 were males, while 3,437 were females. In the census survey, a worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of the total working population, 88.17% were engaged in main work while 11.83% of total workers were engaged in marginal work.
The people of Bangarapet depend largely on jobs in Bangalore for earning money. People generally work in IT and private companies in and around Bangalore. The town is very well connected with Bangalore, facilitating in a huge daily population travelling to Bangalore to earn their living. A portion of the people work in the nearby public sector factory of Bharath Earth Movers Limited.
Languages[edit]
Culture[edit]
This town is known in Karnataka for Bangarpet chats, especially Pani-puri and it's also known for its rice trading.
Notable people[edit]
- Picchalli Srinivas – popular singer and theatre personality
References[edit]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bangarapet.