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Bānāvar score: 45/100 (Moderate) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Bānāvar safe? India travel risk

Is Bānāvar safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Bānāvar scores 45/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Bānāvar scores 45/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Bānāvar: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (39/100).

A score of 45 is higher than the scores of 59% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Geographically located in Karnātaka (13.4167° N, 76.1667° E), Bānāvar sits 1,693.3 km N from New Delhi at 778 m elevation.

Region
Karnātaka
Coordinates
13.4167° N, 76.1667° E
Elevation
778 m
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata
Population
11,265
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Bangalore (161.8 km ESE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Rashtrakavi Kuvempu Airport (RQY) 76.9 km NW
Hospital Care Government Hospital, Devanuru 8.3 km W
Police Station Arsikere Rural Police Station 15.1 km SE
Railway Terminal Banavar 3.7 km SW

Adjacent Localities in India

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Hassan 15
46.3 km SSW
Chikmagalūr 15
47.9 km WSW
Bhadrāvati 15
69.2 km NW
Shimoga 15
86.6 km NW
Chitaldrug 15
93.9 km NNE
Tumkūr 30
101.3 km E

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