Tumkur
Tumkur | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Tumakuru | |
Clockwise from top: Siddaganga Matha, Kote Anjaneya Swami Statue, Globe Library of SSIT, SIT, India Food Park | |
| Nickname: Kalpatharu Nadu (land of coconut trees) | |
Tumkur in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 13°20′N 77°06′E / 13.34°N 77.1°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Body | Tumakuru City Corporation |
| • Mayor | Prabhavathi M |
| • Commissioner | Ashwija B V (IAS) |
| Area | |
• City | 102.9 km2 (39.7 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd largest district |
| Elevation | 822 m (2,697 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 305,821 |
| • Rank | India : 150 Karnataka : 10 |
| • Density | 2,972/km2 (7,698/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 400,442 |
| Demonym | Tumkurian |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 572101-107 |
| Telephone code | +91-(0)816 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-06 |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | www |
Tumkur, officially Tumakuru, is a city and the headquarters of Tumkur district in Karnataka state, India. It is known for the Siddaganga Matha Lingayat monastery. Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The India Food Park was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India in September 2014. It is also included in the Smart Cities Mission list and is among the 100 smart cities to be developed in India. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a city corporation.
Tumkur is an emerging industrial hub in India, and has a large upcoming industrial corridor as well as a Japanese township. A new International stadium is expected to be completed in Tumkur by 2028, where international cricket tournaments can be hosted. The Green Line of the Bengaluru Namma Metro extension is planned to connect with Tumkur after 2030.