Birur
Birur
Biruru | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 13°35′45″N 75°58′16″E / 13.5959°N 75.9711°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Municipal Council |
| • Administrator | Dr. Kantharaja K J |
| • Chief Office | N. Bhagyamma |
| Area | |
• Town | 5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 18.996 km2 (7.334 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 22,723 |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 827 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 116 |
| Telephone code | 08267 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 & KA-66 |
| Website | http://www.birurtown.mrc.gov.in |
Birur or Bīrūru is a town & a hobli, located in Kadur Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It belongs to Mysuru Division. It is located 46 km north-east from district headquarters Chikkamagaluru. The National Highway, NH-69, and State Highway 76 (Karnataka) passes through the town.