Challakere

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Challakere is a city municipality and largest taluk in Chitradurga district in the state of Karnataka, India.

Geography

Challakere is located at 14.312°N, 76.651°W. It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 ft).

Demographics

Challakere is the largest taluk of Chitradurga District. India census, Challakere has a population of 55,194.

Science and research organizations

Challakere is 200 km from Bangalore where an integrated township spread over 8000 acre has been set up by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).

Oil industry

It is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after Mumbai. There are as many as 60+ oil industries in Challakere. Not only oil, several other industries like dal, fried gram, rice, etc. are also present. The commercial activity in the town is comparable to that of a standard district and the district enjoys a huge business turnover out of town's business.

Spiritual places

Transport

Challakere is well connected to Bangalore, Ballari and Chitradurga by road. The National Highway 150A (India) that connects Chamarajanagara to Jevargi passes through the town. Challakere is 30 km from its district headquarter, Chitradurga and 200 km from state capital Bangalore. Challakere also has a railway station (Station Code:CHKE) under South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It lies on Chikjajur - Ballari Line. The nearest international airport, Kempegowda International Airport is 229 km from Challakere.

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