Channapatna
City in Karnataka, India
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Geography
Channapatna has an average elevation of 739 metres (2424 ft).
Total length of roads is 108.20 km. Total water supply is 70.50 litres per capita per day. This means a per capita water supply of 65.50 litres. In summer the temperature is 32 °C. In winter it is 19 °C.
Channapatna is located on the Bangalore - Mysore highway. It is about 60 km from Bangalore,75 km from Mysore and 36 km from Mandya.
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Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Channapatna City Municipal Council has a population of 71,942 (36,098 males and 35,844 females) as reported by Census India 2011.
Notable people
- D Javaregowda-Popular Kannada writer
- B Sarojadevi-Popular actress in Kannada and South film industry
- BC Ramesh- Former international Kabaddi player and coach
- Kishore- Actor in South India
Toys
The city is known for its namesake wooden toys and lacquerware. Channapatna is also called "town of toys" ("Gombegala nagara"). These toys are manufactured in traditional and advanced small-scale industries. Manufacturing and twisting of raw silk, rice, ragi and coconut is a major product of Channapattana taluk. The origin of this industry is said to have been laid down during Tipu Sultan's reign. These toys have been given Geographical Indication tag by Government of India.