Vishwanathapura, Bengaluru Rural district
Vishwanathapura | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Vishwanathapura | |
  Vishwanathapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°16′49″N 77°37′22″E / 13.2803066°N 77.6227212°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bengaluru Rural District |
| Taluk | Devanahalli |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,701 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562110 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-43 |
Vishwanathapura is a village in Devanahalli taluk in Bengaluru Rural district of Karnataka, India. It is located 13 km from both Devanahalli (towards west) and Doddaballapura (towards east).
As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 625274.
It lies on National Highway 648[2] between Doddaballapura and Devanahalli. It is around 38 km north, from the state capital Bengaluru.
This region is famous for growing Devanahalli pomelo, which is protected under GI Tag.[3]
Administration
[edit]The District Administration Building that hosts the offices of Deputy Commissioner,[4] Zilla Panchayath and District Health Officer of Bengaluru Rural district is located in Vishwanathapura, making it the de facto capital of Bengaluru Rural district. Vishwanathapura also has a police station.
References
[edit]- ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "NH-648". Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Devanahalli Pomelo". Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "District Website". Retrieved 1 April 2024.