Ramanagara is situated at a distance of 50 KM from Bangalore city. Previously it was called ‘Closepet’. Later it was renamed as Ramanagara which was derived from Ramagiri hill near the town. Ramanagara district came into existence on 23^rd August 2007, is a newly carved out district from Bangalore Rural District, Comprising of four Taluks, viz. Ramanagara, Channapatna, Magadi & Kanakapura. The District is bounded by Bangalore Rural District in the North and Mandya District in the South, Bangalore Urban District and Tamilnadu in the East and Tumkur District in the West.

The District has flora and fauna, hilly and plain area. Granites are a major geographical feature of this region and are from the lower proterozoic era. The total Geographical area of Ramanagara District is 3516 Sq. Km., of which 699.46 Sq. Km. is Forest Area, and having 823 villages. Cauvery, Arkavathi & Kanva are the three rivers flowing in the District. Commercial crops like Mulberry, coconut, cocoon production, Ragi, Toor Dal (Togari bele), Mango and groundnut are the main crops of the District.

            Ramanagara District is known for Mulberry, Silk Weaving, Milk and Toys. Ramanagara houses one of the biggest Silk Market in India, giving it the name as “Silk City’’. Ramanagara District has the biggest industrial area in Asia located near Harohalli, housing well known and big Industries such as Toyota, Coca-Cola, Bosch etc., Channapatna is known as `Toys City’ of Karnataka as it houses many Industries producing wooden toys which are very famous for their marvelous carvings and paintings. Magadi has a rich heritage of ‘Magadi Kempegowda’. Kengal Hanumanthaiah, second Chief Minister of Karnataka (Mysore State) played a key role in the construction of the Vidhan Soudha is also from this district. The river Cauvery flows through Kanakapura Taluk and a tributary- Arkavathi river joins at a place called Sangam. The people take a holy dip in this place and believe that it will purify their Karma. The famous International Art of Living Centre is at Kaggalipura of Ramanagara District.

About JNV Ramanagara:

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Ramanagara was established in July 2017 & is now functional at its temporary site in Kalegowdanadoddi village, Shivanahalli post, near Battala Gundappa Devasthana, Kanakapura taluk, about 7km from the Taluk Headquarters (Kanakapura). At present, it has classes from VI to VIII, with a total strength of 198 students (99 girls & 99 boys). The permanent site is a site of 30 acres at Baradanahalli village, Site no: 40, Kanakapura taluk, About 3km from the Taluk Headquarters. The construction in the permanent site is likely to start in August 2019.

GPS co-ordinates of present site of JNV Ramanagara

Latitude – 12^o.30| North

Langitude – 77^o.23| East

GPS co-ordinates of permanent site of JNV Ramanagara

Latitude – 12^o.55 North

Langitude – 77^o.45 East