Siraguppa

Also known as Siruguppa (India)

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Place details

Locality: Siruguppa
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 52,492
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Siruguppa
Settlement.nickname: ಭತ್ತದ ನಾಡು
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ballari
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.established_date: April 1910
Settlement.government_type: City Municipal Council
Settlement.governing_body: Siruguppa City Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 31.14
Settlement.elevation_m: 373

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Karnataka
Area: 31.14
Elevation: 373
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Dialing code: 8396

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postal code: 583121
inception: 1910-04-00

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections

Contents

Etymology
History
As a taluk headquarter
Geography and climate
Town architecture
Demographics
River
Transportation
Education
Industries
Notable people
References

Siruguppa is a town and headquarters of the Siruguppa taluk and second largest city in Ballari district of Indian state of Karnataka. Siruguppa used to be popularly referred to as the “Manchester of Karnataka” due to its numerous cotton mills.

==Etymology== The name Siruguppa is derived from two Kannada words siri (wealth) and kuppe (hoard/ pile/ heap). This region was known for its prosperity during the famed Vijayanagara Empire.

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