Banasandra is a small town north of Turuvekere, India. It is a commerce hub for Turuvekere region due to its junction of roads and railway systems. Indian Railways operates a track route through the area. It is situated 56 km west of the Tumakur district headquarters, 17 km from Turuvekere, and 124 km from the state capital, Bangalore.

Demographics

As of 2011, the village was home to 2,385 people. It had a literacy rate of 78.92%.

Commerce

Since the early 1950s, Banasandra has been the home of mineral and ore transportation companies. Manganese ore was transported here from the northern part of Chikkanayakana Halli and exported to different parts of the world after the quality assessment was done.

Education

Banasandra is home to both VSS High School and VSS Junior College, and serves as an educational hub for the surrounding villages. VSS High School was established as a cooperative society in the 1960s and has since become part of the Government Aided High School system. Despite this change, it continues to operate as a cooperative society. The high school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009