Kaduru, also known as Kadur, is a town and a

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Chikkamagaluru district Chikmagalur, officially Chikkamagaluru is an administrative district in the Malnad subregion of Karnataka, India. Coffee was first cultivated in India in Chikmagalur. The hills of Chikmagalur are parts of the Western Ghauts and the source of ...

, in

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. It is located at . located in the rain shadow region of western ghats, most of the taluk is dry unlike much of the district. Kadur is known for

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production.

Demographics

India

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, Kadur had a population of 35436. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kadur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 63%. In Kadur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Colleges in Kadur

*Government Pre-University College, B.H Road, Kadur-577548 *Government First Grade College, B.H Road, Kadur-577548 *Kuvempu university PG Center, Gedlehalli, B.H Road, Kadur-577548

Training schools in Kadur

*Police Training School, Gedlehalli, B.H Road, Kadur-577548 *Government Tool Room & Training Center, B.H Road, Kadur-577548

Nearby places

* Ayyanakere Lake: 22 km from Kadur town. * Madagadakere Lake: 15 km away from Kadur town. * Hirenalluru : 15 km north east of Kadur, Hirenalluru is known for the Mallikarjuna Temple built in 8th century by Gangas. Later the Hoysala king Ballala II renovated this temple. * Mullayyanagiri: 67 km west of Kadur, Highest peak in Karnataka With a height of 1,925 metres (6,316 ft). * Diamond falls: 26 km west of Kadur in Kamenahalli.

Transportation

* 24 hours bus service to Chikkamagaluru, Mangaluru, Dharmasthala, Bengaluru, Hubballi & Mysuru. * Have limited trains to Shivamogga, Hubballi, Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru & Chikkamagaluru & No major Inter state Fast Express trains have halt in Kadur Railway station. * Nearest airports are

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at 200kms and

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, Bengaluru at 230kms.

Roads

* NH-173 to

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, via Chikkmagalur and Mudigere. *NH 69 towards Bengaluru & Mysuru, via Banavar *SH 152 towards Belaguru &

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*SH 153 towards Hirenalluru & Shivani

Railway

Kadur is a Railway Junction from where trains run in three directions i.e Chikkamagluru, Hubballi & Bengaluru.

References

Transportation * {{Chikkamagaluru topics Cities and towns in Chikkamagaluru district