About Malur

Malur is a town in Kolar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is near Bangalore. Malur is located at 1300N 7756E / 13.00N 77.94E / 13.00; 77.94. It has an average elevation of 910metres (2985ft). Malur is at a distance of 46 km from Bangalore City and is located on the Bangalore - Chennai trunk railway line. Distance from Malur to other places Whitefield (By Rail): 19 km; KR Puram (By Rail): 29 km; Hoskote (By Road): 20 km; Devangonthi (By Rail): 13 km; Bagalur (Tamil Nadu by road) - 24 km; Hosur (By Road): 36 km. The bus fare from BANGALORE to MALUR is currently 38 IRS,while the train fare is 7 in passenger and 21 in express trains. Though some passenger trains halts here, most of the express trains do not halt at Malur. As of 2001 India census, Malur had a population of 27,791. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malur has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is...