Sanduru


Sandūru is a town in Ballari district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative seat of Sanduru taluka
Sandur was ruled by the Ghorpade royal family of the Marathas.

Geography

Sanduru is located at. It has an average elevation of 565 metres.
Sandur, like the surrounding villages of Dowlthpur, Ramgad, Swamihalli, Donimalai, Ubbalagandi is set among green mountains, valleys, and deep gorges.

Climate

Sandur has a tropical savannah climate, lying near the transition from the semi-arid type of neighboring Ballari and Hospet. Due to its elevation, Sandur is generally cooler than its surroundings. The maximum recorded temperature is, and the minimum is degrees. Sandur typically receives of precipitation per year but has also seen more than.

Demographics

, Sandur had a population of 37,431. Males constituted about 51% of the population and females 49%. 14% of the population was under 6 years of age. The literacy rate was 67%.