- Sanduru
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Sanduru| type = town| latd = 15.1 | longd = 76.55
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district =Bellary district
leader_title =
leader_name =
altitude = 564
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 27614| population_density = 1247.81
area_magnitude= sq. km
area_total = 22.13
area_telephone = 08395
postal_code = 583 119
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footnotes =Sanduru (often written Sandur) is a town in
Bellary District in theIndia n state ofKarnataka . It is the administrative seat of Sandurutaluka .Geography
Sandur is located at coord|15.1|N|76.55|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Sandur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sandur] ] . It has an average elevation of 565
metre s (1853 feet).Sanduru Taluka has deposits of
manganese ore andhematite (iron ore), and is home to several mines, including:
* SMIORE - The Sandur Manganese and Iron ORE company, owned by the Ghorpade family.
* Donimalai Mine, an iron mine owned by theNational Mineral Development Corporation ,
* Subbarayanahalli Mine, an iron ore in Nandi Halli owned byMysore Minerals Limited ,
* Dharmapur Iron Ore Mines in Ramgad village, and Jaisingpur Iron Ore Mine in Yeshwanthanagar.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Sanduru had a population of 27,601. Males constitute 52s 62%, and female literacy is 62%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
See also
*
Sandur (princely state) External links
* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India2/sandur.htm Brief history of Sandur and a genealogy of its ruling chiefs]
* [http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/s/sandur.html Genealogy of the Ghorpade dynasty of Sandur]
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