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Holealur also spelled as Holealooru is a village in the Ron taluk of Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1][2]
Demographics
Template:As of India census, Holealur had a population of 7898 with 4092 males and 3806 females.[1]
Importance
Holealur is famous for the wooden handicrafts.
Educational Institutes in Holealur
- Shri Kalmeshwara Vidya Prasaraka Samiti.
- Shri Yachareshwara Balavikasa Vidya Mandira.
- Sanjay High School.
- Govt. Primary School.
- Jnanasindhu Residential School (For The Visually Challenged).
Notable People from Holealur
Karnataka Ekikarana Movement
Main article: Shri Aluru Venkataraya
Shri Aluru Venkataraya from Holealur is revered as Karnataka Kulapurohita (High priest of the Kannada family) in the Karnataka region for his contribution towards the cause of a separate Karnataka state. He became famous for undertaking a Karnataka Ekikarana movement in support of the formation of a state for the Kannada-speaking population of Mysore, Bombay Presidency and the Nizam's Hyderabad.
Distance to Major Cities
Holealur to,
Ron - 18 km
Badami - 22 km
Konnur - 24 km
Gadag district - 57 km (By Road) and 49 km (By Railways)
Bagalkote District - 63 km (By Road) and km (By Railways)
Huballi - 79 km (By Road) and 108 km (By Railways)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Village code= 618500 Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
- ↑ Yahoomaps India :. Holealur, Gadag, Karnataka