The newly established
Tumkur University is marching towards the spread of higher education, with its vision `Knowledge is Eternal’ The University blossomed in the era of globalization in which the economies of the world are being transformed from their original closed self sustaining structure to the globalized context, where they can expose themselves to the competitive world.
* Dr. Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji
* Dr. Sree Sree Shivananda Shivacharya Swamiji
* Sree Sree Veereshananda Swamiji
* Sri Pavagada Praksh Rao
* Amarashilpi Jakanachari
* Gubbi Veeranna
* Dr. Raja Ramanna
* H N Gangadhariah, Educationist
* Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, Former NASA Scientist, Philanthropist & Ex-MLA
* Soggadu Shivanna , M.L.A
* Dr. T S Vivekananda, Environmentalist/Writer
* Prof. K B Siddaiah, Poet
* Narsimharaju, actor
* G M Siddaramanna
* C. P. Sadashivaiah, Inventor
* K.S.Nanjundiah, Senior Educationist
* Nawaz Ahmed Sharief, politecian
* Dr. G .Parameshwar , Ex Higher Education Minister of Karnataka
* Dr. T S Mallikarjuniah
* T V N Murthy - JCI National President 2005
Taluks of Tumku
* Koratagere
* Gubbi
* Chikkanayakana Halli
* Tumkur
* Pavagada
* Sira
* Turuvekere
* Kunigal
* Madhugiri
* Tiptur
Tumakuru is good study center from primary education to higher education. It has its own university. Within this town, there are four technology institutions and one medical institution
Educational institutions in Tumkur
• Siddaganga Group Of Educational Institutions
• Sri Siddharatha Group Of Educational Institutions
• CIT Group Of Educational Institutions
• Shri Devi Group Of Educational Institutions
• H.M.S Group Of Educational Institutions
• Akshaya Group of Educational Institutions
• Sacred Heart Group Of Educational Institutions
• Sarvodaya Group Of Educational Institutions
• St.Joseph's Group Of Educational Institutions
• sri Sapthagiri Education Trust
• Sri Maruthi Education Trust
• Vidyaniketan Group of Educational Institutions
• Vidyodaya Foundation (R)
Tumkur (Kannada: ತುಮಕೂರು, Tumakuru) is one of the busiest industrial towns located in the state of Karnataka. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a Corporation city. It is situated at a distance of 70 kilometers north west of the city of Bangalore along National Highway 4. It is the headquarters of Tumkur district.
Amarashilpi Jakanachari, a legendary sculptor credited with building many fine temples for the Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas, including the famous sculptures at Belur and Halebidu was born in a small village called Kaidala, 9 km from Tumkur.
Name
Etymologically Tumakuru is believed to have been mutated possibly from "Tumbe ooru" due to the abundance of Tumbe huuvu, a kind of flower, or Tamate ooru due to the folk musical percussion instrument Tamate, that might have been used most here. Also, it is called as the coconut city.
Geography
Tumkur is located at 13°20′N 77°06′E / 13.34°N 77.1°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 822 metres (2696 feet). The city has a station on the Southern railway, 43 m. N.W. from Bangalore.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Tumkur had a population of 248,592. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tumkur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 70%. About 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.