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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Ramanagar district}} {{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Ramanagara district}}
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'''Ramanagara / New Bengaluru :''' is a city in the ]n ] of ]. It is also the headquarters of the ]. It is approximately 50 kilometres from ]. There are buses and trains as public transportations which approximately takes 90 minutes from Bangalore.


Famous Bollywood movie '']'' was shot in 1975 at the surrounding hills of Ramanagara now called Ramagiri hills but also has nickname of Sholay hills.
'''Ramanagar''' ({{Lang-kn|ರಾಮನಗರ}}) (known as Closepet, after ] (1756–1813), in pre-Independence times and retained in ]) is a town and a city municipal council in the ]n ] of ]. It is also the headquarters of ].


The town was known as Shamserabad at the ruling time of ]. It was called Closepet, after ] (1756–1813) in pre-independence times. This name is retained in ]. Then Rahim Nagar or Shamserabad was called Ramanagara. Ramanagara's name was based on the historical story of the '']''.{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}}
== Geography ==
Ramanagar is approximately 50&nbsp;km southwest of ]. It has an average elevation of 747&nbsp;]s (2450&nbsp;]).
district has 4 taluk's
'''* Ramanagar
* Kanakapur
* Channapattana
* magadi'''

Ramanagar is located in Bangalore-Mysore highway ''']'', and 27&nbsp;km from ].


== Demographics == == Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} India ],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Ramanagar had a population of 79,365. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ramanagar has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 58%. In Ramanagar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. {{As of|2011}} India ], Ramanagara had a population of 95,167.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11378/download/14491/DDW29C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref> Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.<ref name="census2001">{{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> Ramanagara has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 58%.<ref name="census2001" /> In Ramanagara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref name="census2001" />


Figures for the district, which was carved out of ] in September 2007, are not available as yet.now its change to Ramanagram District Figures for the district, which was carved out of ] in September 2007, are not available as yet.{{When|date=April 2018}}{{Citation needed|date=April 2018}} Now it is changed to ].{{clarify|date=April 2018}}


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== Educational Institutes==
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Ramanagar has educational institutes like ] and
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], M.M.U. College of Pharmacy(MMUCP),Jnana Vikas Institute of Technology], Government Law College, B.S.V.P (Bharatiya Samskriti Vidyapitha),Government Women's Polytechnic, MH College of Education, Shantiniketan Group of institution,Vasavi vidyaniketan, sharada B Ed, D Ed college, RK TECHNOLOGIES etc..
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|caption = Languages of Ramanagara City (])<ref name="census2011-langreport">{{cite web |title=Language – India, States and Union Territories |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf |work=Census of India 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General |pages=12–14, 49 |access-date=8 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114073412/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf |archive-date=14 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Economy == == Economy ==
] ]
Ramanagar is famous for its ], and is nicknamed Silk Town & Silk City . The silk produced in this region forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk. Ramanagar is the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} 50 tonnes of cocoon a day arrive at the town.<ref></ref> Ramanagara is well known for its ], and is nicknamed Silk Town and Silk City. The silk produced in this region forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk. Ramanagara is the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=BIG-PICTURE-SILK-CITY-LOSES-LUSTRE-25052015004008|title=The Times Group|access-date=2017-05-06|archive-date=2018-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807095857/http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31806&articlexml=BIG-PICTURE-SILK-CITY-LOSES-LUSTRE-25052015004008|url-status=dead}}</ref> 50 tonnes of cocoon a day arrive at the town.<ref>{{cite web|author=Archive |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/28/stories/2011052868680100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529112552/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/28/stories/2011052868680100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-05-29 |title=cocoon market |date=2017-06-20 |work=] |access-date=2018-01-24}}</ref> Ramanagara has extensive granite sites.

== Hills and landscape ==
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]
Ramanagar is also famous some of the world's oldest ] outcrops. The hill ''Ramadevarabetta'', along with ] was one of the shooting locations for ]'s '']''. Small door like grottoes were made in the rock to resemble caves.<ref> Accessed December 2006</ref> It was also in this region that the path-breaking ], ], was shot.
]

Other well known hills in the region include the Revanasideshwara hill and Handigundi. These hills have been threatened by quarrying and also plans to carve these hills into statues. The region is covered in scrub forest and is home to threatened bird species such as the ] and ]s.<ref>Subramanya, S. and Naveein, O. C. 2006. Breeding of Long-billed Vulture ''Gyps indicus'' at Ramanagar hills, Karnataka, India. Indian Birds 2(2):32 {{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> The hill is today one of the few locations in south India where ]s nest. The region is also home to numerous ]s.<ref>{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> Tigers were found in the region in the 1900s.<ref>CEM Russell (1900) Bullet and shot in Indian forest, plain and hill. W. Thacker & Co. </ref>
Rangarayara doddi has a large lake and ] facilities available for as cheap as Rs. 25 per hour, area has been developed by RCUDA. and has hill named as panchavatti, a slope hill with caves and ]s do visit often in dark.


== Closepet granites == == Closepet granites ==
]
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The Closepet granites are a major geological feature of this region and are from the Lower Proterozoic era. This belt of rocks extend in the north-south direction in 50&nbsp;km belt. This belt has younger potassic granites and is believed to separate two distinct crustal blocks of Archaean age. The block to the west has low grade granite-greenstone belts with iron-manganese ores and to the east are younger gneisses of granitic and granodioritic composition with gold-bearing schist belts.<ref>{{dead link|date=June 2011}}</ref> The Closepet granites are a major geological feature of this region and are from the Lower Proterozoic era. This belt of rocks extends in the north-south direction in 50&nbsp;km belt. This belt has younger potassic granites and is believed to separate two distinct crustal blocks of Archaean age. The block to the west has low-grade granite-greenstone belts with iron-manganese ores and to the east are younger gneisses of granitic and granodioritic composition with gold-bearing schist belts.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225165714/http://www.dae.gov.in/amd/regions/sr.htm |date=December 25, 2007 }}</ref>

== Climbing ==

Ramanagar hills have been the earliest rock climbing locations in South India. Climbers have been undertaking technical climbing since the 1960s onwards. Those that are popular for rock climbing are; Ramadevarabetta, SRS betta and ].The region has several tall granitic hills which are famous for many short ], typically 1 to 2 pitches in length. Grades vary from 5.8 American to 5.11 American. Some of the interesting climbs are on the ''Wanakkal wall'' ("Gabbar ki asli pasand", "Labor pain"), on the ''Rainbow wall'' ("UIAA", "Kalia"), on ''Anna-Thamma'' ("Darkness at dawn", "Black Diamond", the name ''Anna-Thama'' means 'elder-brother-younger-brother' in ]). There are multiple bolted routes here, put up by various local climbers. Some of the older bolts are in precarious condition. There is very little ] possibilities as the rock is compact.
Additionally, the forest department since a few years has been insisting on a permit system to climb here, and getting permits is typically a laborious process, considering that these have to be obtained during weekdays from a Forest office (Aranya Bhawan) close Ramanagar, thus precluding this place for Bangalore based climbers in recent times.<ref></ref>

==Birds in Ramanagar==

It is home of many critical birds like Long-billed Vulture, Egyptian vulture, Yellow-throated bulbul. Most of the vultures habitat can be also seen around the mountain. The State government has declared 346.14 hectares in Ramanagar as Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary (RVS), to protect long-billed vultures, which are on the verge of extinction.

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File:Courtship of Long-billed Vultures.jpg|Courtship of Long-billed Vultures
File:Long-billed_Vulture.jpg|Long-billed Vulture
File:Egyptian vulture collecting nesting material.jpg|Egyptian vulture collecting nesting material.

</gallery>


== See also == == See also ==
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Silk City in Karnataka, India
Ramanagara
Silk City
Aerial view of fields near RamanagaraAerial view of fields near Ramanagara
Nickname(s): Silk City of Karnataka , Rock City
Ramanagara is located in KarnatakaRamanagaraLocation in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°43′23″N 77°17′10″E / 12.723°N 77.286°E / 12.723; 77.286
Country India
StateKarnataka
District New Bengaluru District
Government
 • TypeMayor
 • BodyRamanagara City Municipal Council
Elevation747 m (2,451 ft)
Population
 • Total95,167
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA-42
Websiteramanagara.nic.in/en/

Ramanagara / New Bengaluru : is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of the New Bengaluru District. It is approximately 50 kilometres from Bangalore. There are buses and trains as public transportations which approximately takes 90 minutes from Bangalore.

Famous Bollywood movie Sholay was shot in 1975 at the surrounding hills of Ramanagara now called Ramagiri hills but also has nickname of Sholay hills.

The town was known as Shamserabad at the ruling time of Tipu Sultan. It was called Closepet, after Sir Barry Close (1756–1813) in pre-independence times. This name is retained in geology. Then Rahim Nagar or Shamserabad was called Ramanagara. Ramanagara's name was based on the historical story of the Ramayana.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Ramanagara had a population of 95,167. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ramanagara has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 58%. In Ramanagara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Figures for the district, which was carved out of Bangalore Rural in September 2007, are not available as yet. Now it is changed to Ramanagara district.

Religions in Ramanagara City (2011)
Religion Percent
Hinduism   51.04%
Islam   47.65%
Other or not stated   1.31%
Distribution of religions

Languages of Ramanagara City (2011 census)

  Urdu (47.58%)  Kannada (42.40%)  Telugu (4.43%)  Tamil (2.61%)  Marathi (1.42%)  Others (1.56%)

Economy

Street view of Ramanagara

Ramanagara is well known for its sericulture, and is nicknamed Silk Town and Silk City. The silk produced in this region forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk. Ramanagara is the largest market for silk cocoons in Asia. 50 tonnes of cocoon a day arrive at the town. Ramanagara has extensive granite sites.

Closepet granites

Ramanagara Hills
Distribution of the Closepet granites

The Closepet granites are a major geological feature of this region and are from the Lower Proterozoic era. This belt of rocks extends in the north-south direction in 50 km belt. This belt has younger potassic granites and is believed to separate two distinct crustal blocks of Archaean age. The block to the west has low-grade granite-greenstone belts with iron-manganese ores and to the east are younger gneisses of granitic and granodioritic composition with gold-bearing schist belts.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. "Language – India, States and Union Territories" (PDF). Census of India 2011. Office of the Registrar General. pp. 12–14, 49. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
  4. "The Times Group". Archived from the original on 2018-08-07. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  5. Archive (2017-06-20). "cocoon market". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  6. Atomic minerals directorate Archived December 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

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