Vishwanathapura, Bengaluru North district
Village in Karnataka, India
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Vishwanathapura is a village in Devanahalli taluk in Bengaluru North district of Karnataka, India. It is located 13 km from both Devanahalli (towards west) and Doddaballapura (towards east).
Vishwanathapura | |
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Village | |
| Vishwanathapura | |
  Vishwanathapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.2803066°N 77.6227212°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bengaluru North |
| Taluk | Devanahalli |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,701[1] |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562110 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-43 |
As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 625274.
It lies on National Highway 648[2] between Doddaballapura and Devanahalli. It is around 38 km north, from the state capital Bengaluru.
This region is famous for growing Devanahalli pomelo, which is protected under GI Tag.[3]
Administration
The District Administration Building that hosts the offices of Deputy Commissioner,[4] Zilla Panchayath and District Health Officer of Bengaluru North district is located in Vishwanathapura, making it the de facto capital of Bengaluru North district. Vishwanathapura also has a police station.