Gangavati, Karnataka

Gangavati is a city, municipality and taluk in the Koppal district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the main commercial hubs in the Kalyana-Karnataka region. It is also the largest city, in terms of area and population, in the Koppal district.

Gangavathi
ಭತ್ತದ ನಾಡು
City
Gangavathi is located in Karnataka
Gangavathi
Gangavathi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15.43°N 76.53°E / 15.43; 76.53
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKoppal
Area
 • Total16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total105,529
 • Density8,641.2/km2 (22,381/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
PIN
583 227
Telephone08533
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-37
Websitewww.gangavathicity.mrc.gov.in

Geography

Gangavathi lies at an average elevation of 406 metres (1,332 ft), and is situated close to the Tungabhadra Dam. It is a taluka (administrative division) of Koppal, a district that was previously part of Raichur.

Within Gangavathi Taluk are thirty-eight gram panchayats, or self-governing villages.[1]

Economy

Gangavathi is a commercial center and a major focal point for the Rice Milling industry,[2] with its rural areas being important for Paddy cultivation. Gangavati has Asia's first Rice Technology Park.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Gangavathi had a population of 1,05,529. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangavathi had an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, and female literacy 48%. In Gangavathi 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[4]

Landmarks

Notable places of historic importance near Gangavathi are Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town, which includes the Virupaksha Temple, the villages of Kanakagiri and Anegundi, and gurus' tombs at Nava Brindavana. The village of Hemagudda is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away – it is the site of the 14th-century safe-haven Hemagudda Fort, and Dasara celebrations within a restored temple.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Ganavathi, Koppal, Karnataka". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
  2. "Gangavathi City Municipal Council - ಗಂಗಾವತಿ ನಗರಸಭೆ". Archived from the original on 19 January 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
  3. Sivanandan, T. v. (6 May 2016). "Gangavati to get Asia's first Rice Technology Park". The Hindu.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. "Safe Sanctuary" Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine, Deccan Herald
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