Kanagal, Mysore Explained

Kanagal
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mysore
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:900
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KA
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Mysore, Madikeri, Hassan
Iso Code:IN-KA

Kanagal is a village in Mysore district, Karnataka. Located in Periyapatna Taluk, the town lies close to Coorg and Hassan districts. It is located on the bank of the Cauvery River. It is also birthplace of legendary Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal, and his brother, lyricist Kanagal Prabhakara Shasthry. Villagers are mainly farmers though many members of the younger generation are working in other fields such as medical, engineering, teaching, police, army, and industries.

Kanagal is governed locally by its gram panchayat (ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ). This village has a government primary and secondary school, and a govt. PU (pre-university) college. There also is a private school, DVSK. The town is also host to a government hospital, A Bank (branch of Karnataka Gramin Bank) and a veterinary hospital.

This village is also famous for its tobacco plantations and paddy fields.

A UFO was reportedly sighted near Kanagal in October 2015.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villagers in India see UFO and aliens . 5 October 2015 .