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Tumakuru
India
Also known as: Tumkur
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• Oct. 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Hindu)
Tumakuru, city, southeastern Karnataka state, southern India. It lies in an upland region at the foot of Devarayadurga Hill, which has a picturesque health resort at an elevation about 3,900 feet (1,190 metres).
The city, a road and rail centre, has a cluster of small-scale industries, which include a tool factory, soap works, and rice and oil mills. The chief crops grown in the surrounding area are millet, rice, and oilseeds. In the early 21st century Tumakuru became a satellite of Bengaluru (Bangalore), which is about 35 miles (55 km) to the southeast. Pop. (2001) 248,929; (2011) 302,143.
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