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== Languages == | == Languages == | ||
The majority of people speak [[Kannada]]. There are also a sizeable number of [[Tulu language|Tulu]] speakers in this region. | |||
==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
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* [[Manadagadde Rama Jois|Justice. M Rama Jois]] - Advocate and Chief Justice, Former Governor of Jharkhand and Bihar | * [[Manadagadde Rama Jois|Justice. M Rama Jois]] - Advocate and Chief Justice, Former Governor of Jharkhand and Bihar | ||
* [[M. K. Indira]], Kannada Novelist. | * [[M. K. Indira]], Kannada Novelist. | ||
* [[Poornachandra Tejaswi]]- writer, environmentalist and son of kuvempu. | * [[Poornachandra Tejaswi]]- writer, environmentalist and son of kuvempu. | ||
* [[Anupama Niranjana]]- Novelist | |||
* [[Girish Kasaravalli]]- Multiple award-winning Kannada Film Director, Padmashri awardee. | * [[Girish Kasaravalli]]- Multiple award-winning Kannada Film Director, Padmashri awardee. | ||
* [[Kimmane Rathnakar]]- Politician and former minister of Legislative assembly | * [[Kimmane Rathnakar]]- Politician and former minister of Legislative assembly | ||
* [[Araga Jnanendra]]- | * [[Araga Jnanendra]]- Home Minister of karnataka and former chairman of Mysore Paper Mills. | ||
* [[Diganth]]-Kannada film actor | * [[Diganth]]-Kannada film actor | ||
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* [[Tunga Mahavidyalaya]] | * [[Tunga Mahavidyalaya]] | ||
* [[Sahyadri Polytechnic]] | * [[Sahyadri Polytechnic]] | ||
* [[St.Mary's Higher Primary School]] | |||
* [[Sevabharathi Higher Primary School]] | * [[Sevabharathi Higher Primary School]] | ||
* [[SHARAVATHI FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KONANDUR]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://www.thirthahallitown.gov.in/ Official Website of Thirtahalli Town Panchayath] | * [http://www.thirthahallitown.gov.in/ Official Website of Thirtahalli Town Panchayath] | ||
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Thirthahalli | |
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Taluk | |
 Tunga Bridge with Lightings during Theppotsava | |
  Thirthahalli Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°41′24″N 75°14′42″E / 13.690°N 75.245°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga district |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Araga Jnanendra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation 566 | 591 m (1,939 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 14,357 |
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 432 |
| Telephone code | 08181 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-14 |
| Website | www |
Thirthahalli is a panchayat town located in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the bank of the river Tunga and is also the headquarters of the Thirthahalli Taluk of Shimoga district.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Thirthahalli is located at 13°42′N 75°14′E / 13.7°N 75.23°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 591 metres (1938 feet). The Tirthahalli Town Panchayat has population of 14,528 of which 7,093 are males while 7,435 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Languages[edit | edit source]
The majority of people speak Kannada. There are also a sizeable number of Tulu speakers in this region.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Kuvempu - Kannada author and poet, Jnanapeetha and Padma Vibhushan awardee
- Shantaveri Gopala Gowda - Socialist Leader and Politician.
- U. R. Ananthamurthy- Contemporary writer, Novelist and critic, Jnanapeetha and Padma Bhushan awardee.
- Kadidal Manjappa- Politician and former Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Justice. M Rama Jois - Advocate and Chief Justice, Former Governor of Jharkhand and Bihar
- M. K. Indira, Kannada Novelist.
- Poornachandra Tejaswi- writer, environmentalist and son of kuvempu.
- Anupama Niranjana- Novelist
- Girish Kasaravalli- Multiple award-winning Kannada Film Director, Padmashri awardee.
- Kimmane Rathnakar- Politician and former minister of Legislative assembly
- Araga Jnanendra- Home Minister of karnataka and former chairman of Mysore Paper Mills.
- Diganth-Kannada film actor
Schools[edit | edit source]
- Tunga Mahavidyalaya
- Sahyadri Polytechnic
- St.Mary's Higher Primary School
- Sevabharathi Higher Primary School
- SHARAVATHI FIRST GRADE COLLEGE, KONANDUR
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]