Varuna, Mysore
Varuna is a village in Mysore district of Karnataka state, India.
Varuna | |
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 Indian Prime Minister at Suttur Mutt in 2016 | |
| Coordinates: 12°16′05″N 76°44′39″E / 12.26792°N 76.74405°ECoordinates: 12°16′05″N 76°44′39″E / 12.26792°N 76.74405°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mysore |
| Time zone | UTC+5:25 (IST) |
| PIN | 570010 |
| Telephone code | 0821 |
LocationEdit
Varuna village is located on Tirumakudal Narsipur road at a distance of 13.3 km from Mysore.[1] The road from Mysore to Tirumakudal Narsipur forks at Varuna junction. The left deviation continues to T.Nrasipura and Somanathpur. The right deviation goes to Varuna and Sutturu Mutt. This road is essentially a village road. The road is well maintained in two lanes because of the international importance of the Sutturu Mutt pilgrim center.
LandmarksEdit
The housing colony called Lal Bahadhur Shastri Nagar is only three kilometers from Varuna village. J.S.S. Layout if within four km distance. Shanthaveri gopal Gowda Nagar is also within four kilometer distance from Varuna. Varuna is surrounded by Nanjangud, T.Narasipur and Shrirangapattana tauks. The nearest cities are Mysore and Nanjangud.
TemplesEdit
Sutturu Mutt is the spiritual center of Lingayath community of Karnataka state. The mutt runs more than 300 schools in India and abroad.
Post OfficeEdit
There is a post office in Varuna and the postal code is 570010.[2] The post office is called PTC Campus because there is a Postal Training Center here.
AccessEdit
The nearest railway station is Mysore. The nearest airport is Mandakali. There are direct roads from Bannur, Mysore, Nanjangud and T.Narasipur.[3]
EducationEdit
There is one primary school in Varuna and one high school in Suttur. Colleges are available in Mysore, 13 km away.[citation needed]
Villages and suburbsEdit
- Hosakotal village
- Suttur Mutt
- Dandikere village
- Chikkahalli village
DemographicsEdit
Varuna has a total population of 2,350 people in 529 families as per the 2011 census. The literacy is 62%.
AdministrationEdit
Varuna village is administered by the head of the village locally called as a Sarpanch. The sarpanch is elected democratically every five years. There are a total of 529 houses in Varuna.
EconomyEdit
The people of the village are mostly engaged in agricultural work. Some of them work in Mysore city as the distance is only 13 km.
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Google Maps". google.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "Varuna, Mysore District Pincode 570010". xombom.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ↑ "Varuna- Mysore | Indian Villages". soki.in. Retrieved 31 July 2016.