| Tiptur | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Official Name: | City of Copra |
| Image Alt: | Coconut plantation Near Tiptur, Karnataka, India |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka#India3 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates: | 13.26°N 76.48°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Bayalu Seeme |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Rural Km2: | 786 |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.6 |
| Elevation M: | 862 |
| Population Rural: | 163206 |
| Population Total: | 59543 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Tipturians, Thipturinavaru |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Governing Body: | City Municipal Council |
| Leader Title1: | Municipal Commissioner |
| Leader Name1: | Sri. Vishweshwar Badaragade |
| Leader Title2: | Subdivisional Magistrate/AC |
| Leader Name2: | Sapthashree B K[2] |
| Leader Title3: | Administrator of CMC/DC |
| Leader Name3: | Smt. Subha Kalyan I.A.S |
| Established Date: | century A.D. |
| Founder: | Ganga/Nolamba Dynasties |
| Named For: | Copra |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 572201 |
| Area Code Type: | STD_ISD |
| Area Code: | +91(0)8134 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-44 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Tiptur Assembly constituency |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Present MLA |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | K Shadakshari (INC) |
| Blank4 Name Sec1: | Present MP |
| Blank4 Info Sec1: | GS Basavaraj (BJP) |
| Blank5 Name Sec1: | Code |
| Blank5 Info Sec1: | TTR |
| Website: | http://www.tipturcity.mrc.gov.in |
Tiptur is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. It is one of the three sub-divisional headquarters of Tumkur district in Karnataka. Capital city Bangalore is 140 km from Tiptur. Tiptur city is known for its coconut plantations.
Tiptur is said to have got its name from "tipatala", the word for "copra" in the local language, Kannada. The name was probably derived from the industry which produces dried coconut in the areas surrounding the city.
Tiptur was historically a part of Honnavalli, a village headquarters located 11 miles northwest of Tiptur in Tumkur district. Honnavalli was the taluk headquarters until 1886. The history of the village dates back to eleventh century . It was built by the king Someswara Raaya, who belonged to the Harnahalli Nayak dynasty. Legend has it that Honnu Amma, the family deity of the Paalegaar, appeared in a dream and directed him to build a model village in her name. Even today 'Honnavalli Amma' is the village goddess.[3]
Tiptur Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Mysore State (Karnataka from 1957 to 1967). This seat came into existence in 1957 and ceased to exist in 1966, before 1967 Lok Sabha Elections. This constituency was later merged with Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency.
Tiptur has been surrounded by from the west side Arsikere and channarayapatna. from the east side Chikkanayakana halli, Gubbi, Turuvekere. Tiptur is approximately 73km (45miles) west of Tumkur along National Highway 206 (now renumbered as National Highway 48). It is at a distance of 140km (90miles) northwest from the state capital, Bangalore. It lies on the Bangalore-Miraj railway line. Tiptur has an average elevation of 861m (2,825feet). The average temperature in summer is 34C and in winter is 20C.
Mammalian fauna in the region includes Indian grey mongoose, wild boar, golden jackal and the occasional sloth bear. Reports of leopards have also been known in the surrounding region; and a single grey slender loris has been sighted in the Kalpataru College in 2016.[4] Avifauna includes passerines such as bulbuls, sunbirds and flamebacks and larger birds such as the woolly-necked stork and winter visitors such as bar-headed geese. The peacock is very common in the region.
The Tiptur City Municipal Council (CMC) comprises 31 wards, with a councillor for each ward. The CMC covers an area of 11.6 km. In the Tiptur CMC, the sex ratio of female personnel is 988, higher than the average in Karnataka state, which is 973.. Tiptur city has JMFC court complex.There is 4 hoblis in the tiptur taluk Kasaba, Honnavalli, Nonavinakere, KB cross.
Tiptur has an Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) market. Auctions are held every Wednesday and Saturday. Farmers from nearby taluks and villages and even as far as Channarayapatna KR Pete Nagamangala BellurCross, Hirisaave, Turuvekere Arsikere ChikkanayakanaHalli Gubbi Kadur Banavara Huliyar towns carry their copra produce to the market for auction. Several copra desiccated powder industries in and around Tiptur export their products to different parts of India and the world. Traders from Tiptur supply copra throughout the world.
with this many silk firms is also there where they produce silk sarees. two big garments is there which gives more number of employment for the people. Many small scall industries is also present which countributs to the economy of the city.
Tiptur is well connected by road routes. Both KSRTC and private bus service is available connecting with major cities of the State including Bangalore, Shimoga, Hassan, Chikmagalur, Tumkur, Davanagere, Ballari, Chitradurga.
Tiptur has two railway stations in its city limits (Tiptur, Sri Sharadha Nagar Halt) with connections to Bangalore, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hubballi and much more other cities.
There are a number of government, aided and private educational institutions which offer courses including in pre-university courses, degrees, master's degrees and other technical courses.