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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Halaguru<br />
| other_name = <br />
| settlement_type = <br />
| image_skyline = File:Halaguru.jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = Aerial view towards Basavana Betta.<br />
| nickname = Panchalgere<br />
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_alt = <br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|12.25|N|77.13|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Karnataka}}<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Mandya district]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
| established_date = 1600<br />
| founder =Panchalas <br />
| named_for = <br />
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]s<br />
| parts = Malavalli<br />
| government_type = [[Gram panchayat]]<br />
| governing_body = <br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 3<br />
| area_rank = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = 600<br />
| population_total = 10,176<ref name="Census 2011" /> <br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_footnotes = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_demonym = ''Halagurian'',''Halagurinavaru''<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 571421<br />
| registration_plate = KA 11<br />
| unemployment_rate = <br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Malavalli]]<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]<br />
}}<br />
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''' Halaguru ''' or '''Halagur''' is a town in the southern state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<br />
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==Location==<br />
[[File:MainRoad halaguru.jpg|thumb|upright|Main road in Halaguru]]<br />
Halaguru is situated at [[NH 948]] (previously [[NH 209]]) and state highway KA SH 94. It is one of the oldest towns in Mandya district. It is 82&nbsp;km from Bangalore the capital city of Karnataka, 60&nbsp;km from [[Mysore]], 50&nbsp;km from [[Mandya]], 41&nbsp;km from [[Ramanagara]], 10 km from Sathanur, 27 km from Kanakapura, 29 km from Channapatna and 90&nbsp;km from [[Chamarajanagar]]<br />
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==History==<br />
Halaguru had a history of seven great blacksmiths who had ruled the town.{{cn|date=January 2018}}<br />
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Around 1000 people belong to the [[Vishwakarma (caste)|Vishwakarma]] community and they are living in the same street, Achar Street. Most of them are goldsmiths. This is the only place in Karnataka where Vishwakarma people found majority.<ref name="censusindia">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx|title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above|last=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|accessdate=2008-12-18}}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com|title=Yahoomaps India :|accessdate=2008-12-18}} Halaguru, Mandya, Karnataka</ref> <br />
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==Geography==<br />
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Halaguru is located in the [[Malavalli]] [[taluk]] of [[Mandya district]] in Karnataka. Main river is the [[Shimsa river]] one of the tribute of [[Kaveri]]. River [[Kaveri]] is located 15&nbsp;km from the town at [[Bheemeshwari camp]]. It is one of the famous tourist attractions, and also near by other tourist places are [[Muthathi]], [[Kokrebellur]], [[Mekedaatu]], [[Banki falls (Ganaal)|Benki falls]] or Ganalu falls and [[Shivanasamudra Falls]].<br />
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[[File:GANNALfalls.jpg|thumb|Benki falls ]]<br />
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[[File:Channel 1.jpg|thumb|Hydro electric channel at Ganal village]]<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
As of the 2011 India [[census]], Halaguru had a population of 10,176 comprising 5,107 males and 5,069 females giving a ratio of 993, higher than the Karnataka state average of 973. There were 1,008 children aged 0-6 i.e. 9.91 % of the town's population. The literacy rate was 79.57 % (males 85.58 % and females 73.57 %. higher than the state average of 75.36 %.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|title=Halaguru Population - Mandya, Karnataka|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/614775-halaguru-karnataka.html|publisher=census2011.co.in|accessdate=20 December 2017}}</ref><br />
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Halaguru is administrated by a sarpanch (head of village) who is the village's elected representative.<br />
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==Education==<br />
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Halaguru has both private and government institutes, including:<br />
* Govt degree college (B.A. and B.Com.) affiliated to [[University of Mysore]]<br />
* Govt PU college<br />
* Govt primary and High school<br />
* Sapthagiri English school<br />
* Halaguru High school<br />
* JPM School<br />
* JJ Public School <br />
* Good Shepherd School<br />
* Divya Jyothi School<br />
* Huwad School<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://Mandya.nic.in/<br />
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{{Settlements in Mandya district}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Mandya district]]<br />
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