Tumkur
Tumkur is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. The district derives its name from the town of the same name which is also headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 10,598 km² and had a population of 2,584,711, of which 19.62% were urban as per the census of 2001.It consists chiefly of elevated land intersected by river valleys. A range of hills rising to nearly 4,000 feet (1,200 m) crosses it from north to south, forming the watershed between the systems of the Krishna and the Kaveri.
The district iscomprised of 10 taluks - Koratagere, Gubbi, Chikkanayakana Halli, Tumkur, Pavagada, Sira, Turuvekere, Kunigal, Madhugiri, and Tiptur.
History
History of Tumkur can be traced back from ancient days. Tumkur, is known to be center for army to Vijayanagar kingdom.Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008128 Chiknayakanhalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Chiknayakanhalli Taluk 2 Sira Taluk (Part) 3 Bukkapatna Circle
129 Tiptur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 8 Tiptur Taluk
130 Turuvekere Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 9 Turuvekere Taluk 7 Gubbi Taluk (Part) 5 C.S. Pura Circle 6 Kadaba Circle (Part), Hindasgere GP- Belur, Bittagondanahalli, Chamanahalli, Harivesandra. K, Kambasandra, Kenchaviranahalli, V. Kodihalli, Kalur GP- Benkana Gondi, Billnandi, K. Kallahalli, Kallur, Peddanahalli GP- Bochihalli, Kadabagadde Kaval, Kunaghatta, Mathighatta, Melekallahalli, Peddanahalli, Pendaranahalli, Vadavana Ghatta and Varahasandra villages.
131 Kunigal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 10 Kunigal Taluk
132 Tumkur City Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 6 Tumkur Taluk (Part) Tumkur CMC
133 Tumkur Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 6 Tumkur Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Urdigere, 3 Gulur, 4 Hebbur and 5 Bellavi Circles.
134 Koratagere Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 5 Koratagere Taluk 4 Madhugiri Taluk (Part) 6 Puruvara Circle. 6 Tumkur Taluk (Part) 6 Kora Circle.
135 Gubbi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Gubbi Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Chelur, 3 Hagalavadi and 4 Nittur Circles. Gubbi TP 6 Kadaba Circle (Part) Belavatha GP- Ambarapura, Aremaranahalli, B. Kodihalli, Belavatha, Karigondanahalli and Thogrighatta. Doddaguni GP- Peramasandra, G Hosahalli GP - Kattiginahalli Kadaba GP- Adagondanahalli, Bydagere, Byalahalli, Dasarakallahalli, Gangasnadra, Gorjihalli, K. Ramapura, Kadaba, Kadaba Amanikere, Kadasettyhalli, Kommanahalli and Manchihalli. Koppa GP- Byadaramallenahalli, Gulenahalli, Hallenahalli, Honnasettyhalli, Konanakere, Konemadenahalli, Koppa and Yadavanahalli. Kunnala GP- Chakenahalli, Jeeganahalli, Kunnala, Lingammanahalli and Yalachihalli. Marasettyhalli GP- Athikatte, B. Ramapura, Badenahalli, Bennur, Channavaderahalli, Donnere, Haragaladevgudda, Kaval, Janakadevanahalli, Kodimallenahalli and Marasettyhalli.
136 Sira Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 2 Sira Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Kallambella 4 Gowdagere and 5 Hulikunte Circles. Sira TMC
137 Pavagada Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 3 Pavagada Taluk
138 Madhugiri Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 4 Madhugiri Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 2 Dodderi, 3 Midigeshi, 4 I.D.Halli and 5 Kodigenahalli Circles. Madhugiri TMC