Kanakapura

Kanakapura ಕನಕಪುರ
town
NH 209, Bangalore-Coimbatore National Highway passing through Kanakapura Town.
Kanakapura Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°33′00″N 77°25′01″E / 12.55°N 77.417°E / 12.55; 77.417Coordinates: 12°33′00″N 77°25′01″E / 12.55°N 77.417°E / 12.55; 77.417
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Ramanagar district
Area
• Total	7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi)
Elevation	637 m (2,090 ft)
Population (2012)
• Total	54,014
• Density	6,536.11/km2 (16,928.4/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	562 117
Telephone code	08117
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA 42
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Kanakapura is a town and the headquarters of Kanakapura Taluk in the Ramanagar district in the state of Karnataka, India. Situated 55 km from the city Bengaluru, this town is famous for the production of silk and granite. It is located among the lush green forests of the state of Karnataka and The town is a tourism hotspot and an often visited tourist favorite in the entire state of Karnataka, as it has something for everyone ranging from avid trekkers to history buffs and wildlife enthusiasts.

Kanakapura is located at 12°33′N 77°25′E / 12.55°N 77.42°E / 12.55; 77.42. It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

Kanakapura is situated 55 km south to Bangalore (Capital) on National Highway NH 209, on the banks of the river Arkavathi (Incarnation of River Kaveri) and 27 km from Ramanagar and 96 km from Mysore.

NH 209 (Bangalore - Coimbatore) has passed via Kanakapura

As of 2001^[update] India census, Kanakapura had a population of 47,047. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kanakapura has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kanakapura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Now Kanakapura is Nagara Sabhe. Kanakapura has 6 Hobli's each located approximately 16.5 from Kanakapura town.