Krishnarajanagara

Krishnarajanagara

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Krishnarajanagara | type = city | latd = 12.46| longd = 76.39
state_name = Karnataka
district = Mysore
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population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 30,603| population_density =
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area_telephone = 08223
postal_code = 571 602
vehicle_code_range = KA-09
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Krishnarajanagara is a town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Krishnarajanagara had a population of 30,603. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Krishnarajanagara has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 68%. In Krishnarajanagara, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Krishnarajanagara was founded between 1925s and 1930s as a new town, when a flood by river Kaveri damaged the nearby old town called Yedatore. The town was shifted to a place 3 miles south and at a higher elevation, now called Krishnarajanagara. It was named after Krisharaja Wodeyar, the maharaja of Mysore. It is also called as K.R.Nagar and is well planned town with broad roads. K.R.Nagar is well connected by rail and road to places like Mysore, Hassan, Hunsur and many other places. Close to Krishnarajanagar about 13 km, famous Chunchanakatte Falls is located.

Arakeshwara Swamy temple is situated on the bank of river Kaveri and a jathra (car festival) is celebrated on Rathasaptami day.

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