Chintamani, Karnataka

Chintamani
Chintamani
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°24′00″N 78°03′58″E / 13.400°N 78.066°E / 13.400; 78.066
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkaballapur
TalukChintamani
Municipality Established28 November 1938
Founded byChintamani Rao
Named afterGold & Silver Trade, Tomatoes, Mangoes, Snacks, Ground nut
Government
  TypeMunicipal Council
  BodyCity Municipal Council
  Municipal CommissionerB.Mahesh Kumar
  MLA (Current)Dr. M C. Sudhakar
Area
of 867 km2
  Total
15.208 km2 (5.872 sq mi)
Elevation
865 m (2,838 ft)
Population
(As per 2011 Census)
  Total
76,068
  Density5,001.84/km2 (12,954.7/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Temperature
  Summer28 °C to 34 °C
  Winter20 °C to 25 °C
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
563 125
STD Code08154-25xxxx
Vehicle registrationKA-67

Chintamani is a Taluk Headquarters in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. Chintamani is one of the well planned and developed Towns in the District of Kolar (before splitting) and presently Chikkaballapur. Chintamani is known for its silk and tomato production and their largest markets in Karnataka.