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Chikkaballapura district | |
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     Clockwise from top-left:Bhoganandishwara Temple, Alipur, Tipu Lodge,Nandi Hills,Gauribidanur Radio Observatory | |
 Interactive map of Chikkaballapura district | |
| Coordinates:13°26′N77°43′E / 13.43°N 77.72°E /13.43; 77.72 | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Karnataka |
| Chikkaballapura district | 10 November 2007 |
| Headquarters | Chikkaballapur |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | Ravindra P N (IAS) |
| • CEO of Zilla Panchayat | Naveen Bhat Y, (IAS) |
| • District in-charge minister | M. C. Sudhakar |
| • Superintendent of Police | Kushal Chouksey I.P.S. |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,244 km2 (1,639 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,255,104 |
| • Density | 298/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562 101 |
| Telephone code | 08156 |
| Vehicle registration | Chikkaballapur KA-40ChintamaniKA-67 |
| Sex Ratio | 972female / 1000male |
| Literacy Rate | 69.76% |
| Website | http://www.chikkaballapur.nic.in |
Chikkaballāpura district is adistrict in the southern Indian state ofKarnataka. On 23 August 2007, it was carved out of the pre-existingKolar district, which was the fourth largest district (before bifurcation) of Karnataka, by moving thetalukas ofGauribidanur,Gudibande,Bagepalli,Chikballapur,Manchenahalli,Chelur,Sidlaghatta andChintamani into the new district. Kannada is the official language.[2][3]
The town ofChikballapur is the district headquarters and a key transport link in the North Bangalore area. The north-south six-lane National Highway (NH44) as well as the East-West Highway 69 go through the district. A rail line runs north fromBangalore to the town of Chikballapur, east past Doddaganjur toSrinivaspur and south to thetown of Kolar.
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple (also spelt "Bhoga Nandishwara" or "Bhoga Nandishvara") is a Hindu temple located in Nandi village, at the base ofNandi Hills (or Nandidurga) in theChikkaballapur district ofKarnataka state, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu godShiva.
According to a popular legend, the Marigowda, the son of the chief Avathimalla Biregowda, was hunting one day in the Kodimanchanahalli forest. He found a rabbit standing fearlessly in front of hunting dogs. Excited by this, the chief told his son that it was a sign of the boldness of the local people. So, he obtained permission from the king ofVijayanagara and built a fort and a town. This, in the course of time, developed into the town of Chickballapur. During the rule of Baichegowda, the king ofMysore attacked the fort but had to withdraw due to the interference ofMarathas. Dodda Byregowda, who came to power after Baichegowda, resumed control of the territories seized earlier byMysore. In 1762, during the rule of Chikkappanayaka,Hyder Ali laid siege the town for a period of three months. Then Chikkappanayaka agreed to pay 5-lakhs pagodas, and the army was withdrawn.
After this, Chikkappa Nayaka with the help of Murariraya ofGooty tried to get back his powers. He was hiding at Nandi Hills along with Chikkappa Nayaka. ImmediatelyHyder Ali took Chickballapur and other places and arrested Chikkappa Nayaka. Then, with the interference of Lord Cornwallis, Chickballapur was handed over to Narayanagowda. Some sources suggest that Lord Cornwallis visited the temple of Lord Shiva in Peresandra, which is 18 km off of Chikkaballapur. A few references in British text suggest that Peresandra has a tremendous history; upon knowing this,Tipu Sultan again acquired Chikballapur. In 1791, the British occupied Nandi & left Narayanagowda to rule the town; due to this, the fight between the Britishers andTipu Sultan again started. Narayanagowda lost his administration. Later on, the British defeatedTipu Sultan. Chickballapur also came under the administration of Wodeyars of Mysore, which is now a part of Karnataka.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 332,421 | — |
| 1911 | 352,424 | +0.59% |
| 1921 | 357,812 | +0.15% |
| 1931 | 380,912 | +0.63% |
| 1941 | 417,371 | +0.92% |
| 1951 | 479,068 | +1.39% |
| 1961 | 568,322 | +1.72% |
| 1971 | 690,083 | +1.96% |
| 1981 | 861,098 | +2.24% |
| 1991 | 1,005,031 | +1.56% |
| 2001 | 1,149,007 | +1.35% |
| 2011 | 1,255,104 | +0.89% |
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| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | 87.65% | |||
| Islam | 11.78% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.57% | |||
As of the2011 census Chikkaballapur district had apopulation of 1,255,104,[1] roughly equal to the nation ofTrinidad and Tobago[6] or the US state ofNew Hampshire.[7] This gave it a ranking of 385th in population ofdistricts in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district had a population density of 298 inhabitants per square kilometre (770/sq mi).[1] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 9.17%.[1] Chikkaballapura had asex ratio of 968females for every 1000 males,[1] and aliteracy rate of 70.08%. 22.40% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 24.90% and 12.47% of the population respectively.[1]
At the time of the 2011 census, 59.37% of the population spokeKannada, 27.07%Telugu and 11.60%Urdu as their first language.[8]
Trinidad and Tobago 1,227,505 July 2011 est.
New Hampshire 1,316,470
