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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Srinivaspura
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| image_caption = "Land of world famous mangoes"
| nickname = land of mangoes
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bengaluru district|Kolar]]
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| elevation_m = 819
| population_total = 26793
| population_as_of = 2001
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 563135
| registration_plate = KA07
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'''Srinivaspur''' is a town located in the [[Kolar]] district of [[Karnataka]] state, India. The latitude 13.33 and longitude 78.22 are the geocoordinate of the Srinivaspur. [[Bengaluru]] is the nearby state capital for Srinivaspur town. It is located around 106 km away from [[Bengaluru]] and 80 km from [[BIAL]]. The other surrounding state capitals are [[Chennai]] 225.9 km., [[Pondicherry]] 233.2 km., [[Hyderabad]] 453.4 km.,

== Etymology ==
The name ''Srinivaspur'' is derived from [[Lakshmi|Shree]], a term for the god [[Vishnu]], and ''place of abode''. There is a belief that the town was once visited by Vishnu, who stayed there for some-time. In earlier times, the town was also known as Vanavasapura and, even earlier, when it was a small village, as Papanapalli.{{Citation needed|date=December 2016}}

Once diwan Poornaiah who was traveling to Thirupathi, he visited Papanahalli. And asked the name of the town, then he said the above name was not so good, and it is also near to Tirupathi so he called the Papanapalli as "Srinivaspur" Srinivasa is the name of Lord Balaji of Thirupathi and pura is town.

== Geography and climate ==
Srinivaspur is located at {{Coord|13.33|N|78.22|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Srinivasapura.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Srinivasapura]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|819|m|ft}}. The geographical area of the taluk is {{convert|860|sqkm|sqmi}}.

Srinivaspur is one of the five [[taluk]]s of Kolar district. The taluk is bound by [[Kolar]] and [[Mulbagal]] taluks of Kolar district, the [[Chintamani, Karnataka|Chintamani]] taluk of [[Chikkaballapura district]], and [[Chittor district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]].

The nearest towns are [[Chintamani, Karnataka|Chintamani]], [[Mulbagal]], [[Kurudumale]], [[Kolar]], [[Gownipally]], [[Madanapalli]], [[Punganur]], and the Andhra Pradesh towns of [[Chembakur]] and [[Berangi Kottakota|B.Kottakota]]. It is {{convert|90|km|mi}} from [[Bangalore]].

There are no perennial rivers in the taluk but Kushavati stream, which is a tributary to the [[Papaghni river]], runs through it. There is gravelly soil in the area, which is suitable for growing [[Peanut|groundnut]], ragi and pulses. Tomato is also grown as a commercial crop.

The climate is dry and hot during summer. Average rainfall is {{convert|722|mm|in}}, which is slightly below the district average. On average, the taluk receives rain on 55 days per annum.

== Politics ==
The taluk has 296 villages and is subdivided into five [[hobli]]s, being Srinivasapur, Ronur, Nelavanki, Rayapadu Yeldur and Kurigehalli. Administration of the taluk is the responsibility of the [[taluk panchayat]], which in turn reports to the [[zilla panchayat]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2016}}

Srinivaspur [[Srinivasapur (Vidhan Sabha constituency) | assembly seat]] is part of Kolar Lok Sabha seat. Ramesh Kumar and G K Venkatashiva Reddy both has been a steady factor in the politics here, as they represented this seat for various parties over the years.

== Demographics ==
The [[2001 census of India]] recorded that Srinivasapur had a population of 22,926, of which males comprised 51 per cent. The average literacy rate was 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5 per cent: male literacy was 68 per cent and female literacy 58 per cent. 15 per cnet of the population was under six years of age.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

== [[Economy]] ==
Horticulture is the major commercial, manual laboured, occupation oriented towards cultivation of [[mango]]es and is the only place in the world where all 63 species of mango is found. The taluk is sometimes referred to as ''Mango City'' and is the biggest producer of mangoes in Karnataka

Milk and silk production are also significant products.

== References ==
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