Hubli–Dharwad

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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hubli-Dharwad
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| image_caption = clockwise from top: [[Karnatak University]], Gate of Dharwad Fort, [[Hubli Airport]], [[Chandramouleshwara Temple]]
| settlement_type = [[twin cities|Twin city]]
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| population_total = 943857
| population_metro = 943857
| population_rank = [[List of urban agglomerations in India|India]] : [[List of urban agglomerations in India|52]]{{break}}[[List of urban agglomerations in Karnataka|Karnataka]] : [[List of urban agglomerations in Karnataka|2]]
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[[File:unkal1.jpg|thumb|right|250px| Unkal Lake]]
'''Hubli''' and '''Dharwad''' are twin cities in the Indian state of [[Karnataka]]. [[Hubli]]-[[Dharwad]] form the second-largest municipality of Karnataka in terms of area, after capital [[Bangalore]] and second largest city after [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cities having population 1 lakh and above, Census 2011 |url=https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=27 February 2021}}</ref> Hubli–Dharwad makes up for the second largest [[urban agglomeration]] in the state after [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Urban Agglomerations in India with more than 1 Lakh Population|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|access-date=24 December 2020|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref> While Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 km south-east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. The cities have a single municipal corporation called [[Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation]] (HDMC).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hdmc.gov.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 February 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060216190124/http://www.hdmc.gov.in/ |archive-date=16 February 2006 }}</ref>

== Demographics ==
The population of the twin cities as per provisional figures of Census 2011 is 943,857 and is urban.<ref>{{cite web|title=Census of India 2011 Provisional Population Totals|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/karnataka/4-population-8-19.pdf}}</ref> Hubli–Dharwad's population increased by 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 213 km<sup>2</sup>.{{IndiaCensusPop
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|1911= 91031
|1921= 100992
|1931= 124398
|1941= 143504
|1951= 196180
|1961= 248489
|1971= 379166
|1981= 527108
|1991= 648298
|2001= 786195
|2011= 943857
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|footnote= Source: [[Census of India]]<ref name="popu-history">
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| title = Provisional population totals, Census of India 2011
| access-date = 29 November 2011
| df = dmy-all
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{{IndiaCensusPop
|title= Population Growth of Hubli
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|1921= 66772
|1931= 83494
|1941= 95512
|1951= 129609
|1961= 171326
|2001= 533820
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|footnote= Source: [[Census of India]]<ref name="popu-history" /><ref name=AboutTwinCity>{{cite web|url=http://hdmc.gov.in/cityprofile.php|title=HDMC ABOUT TWIN CITY|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420105843/http://www.hdmc.gov.in/cityprofile.php|archive-date=20 April 2012}}</ref>}}
{{IndiaCensusPop
|title= Population Growth of Dharwad
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|1901= 21230
|1911= 29591
|1921= 34220
|1931= 40904
|1941= 47992
|1951= 66571
|1961= 77163
|2001= 252375
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|footnote= Source: [[Census of India]]<ref name="popu-history" /><ref name=AboutTwinCity />}}

==Administration==
=== Hubli - Dharwad municipal corporation ===
{{Main|Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation}}
'''Hubli–Dharwad Municipal Corporation''' is municipal corporation for twin cities of [[Hubli]] and [[Dharwad]] in [[Karnataka]] state in [[India]]. It was constituted in 1962 by combining two cities separated by a distance of 20 kilometers. The area covered by the corporation is 181.66 km². spread over 45 revenue villages. The population of the twin cities as per the 2011 census is 943,857 of which 475,980 are males and 467,877 are female. Total literates are 736,506 of which 389,290 are males while 347,216 are female. The average literacy rate of Hubli and Dharwad city is 87.28 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.67 and 82.83.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/437-hubli-and-dharwad-.html|title=Hubli and Dharwad City Census 2011 (C korya)data|publisher=Census2011|access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/karnataka/4-population-8-19.pdf |title=Census of India 2011 Provisional Population Totals}}</ref> Hubli–Dharwad's population increased 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 191 km².

== Economy ==
=== Industrial and business development ===
Hubli–Dharwad is a developing industrial hub in Karnataka after [[Bangalore]] & [[Mangalore]], with more than 1000 allied small and medium industries established in Gokul Road<ref>{{cite web|title=Gokul Road (Hubballi (Hubali))|url=http://wikimapia.org/186801/Gokul-Road}}</ref> and Tarihal<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps?hl=en&safe=active&q=tarihal+hubli&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq&hnear=Tarihal,+Hubli,+Karnataka&gl=in&ei=3ShHS9z-MpGQjAeHyqmBBw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA|title=Google Maps|website=Google Maps}}</ref> regions of Hubli. There are machine tools industries, electrical, steel furniture, food products, rubber and leather industries, and tanning industries.

To promote the overall economic development of industries, institutions and businesses, the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kccihubli.org/images/mainbuilding.jpg|title=Main building}}</ref> was formed. It is one of the premier associations, which has been gaining momentum in achieving potential growth and prosperity in Hubli region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kccihubli.org/index.htm|title=Karnatak Chamber of Commerce and Industry}}</ref> One key aspect of industrialisation for [[Hubballi-Dharwad]] was foundation of [[Agricultural Produce Market Committee]], which aimed at providing hassle-free market conditions for farmers, to establish regulated and stimulated production of agricultural related commodities and goods.<ref>{{cite web|title=Agmarknet Mandi profile|url=http://agmarknet.nic.in/profile/profile_online/displayformdetails.asp?mkt=116|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716150351/http://agmarknet.nic.in/profile/profile_online/displayformdetails.asp?mkt=116|archive-date=16 July 2011|access-date=13 November 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/10879849/APMC|title=APMC - Hubballi (Hubali)|website=wikimapia.org}}</ref>

== Transport ==
{{More citations needed section|date=May 2020}}

=== Air ===
[[File:Hubballi_Airport_new_Terminal.jpg|thumb|Hubli Airport]]
[[Hubli Airport]] {{airport codes|HBX|VOHB}} is a domestic airport serving the twin cities of [[Hubli-Dharwad]] and North Karnataka in the state of [[Karnataka]], India. It is situated on Gokul Road, 8 kilometres from city center and {{Convert|20|km|}} from Dharwad. It is the third busiest airport in [[Karnataka]] after [[Bangalore]] and [[Mangalore]] (both are international airports), the 45th busiest airport in [[India]]. In March 2020, Hubli airport received the best airport award under government of India's Regional connectivity scheme.<ref name="best-airport">{{cite web|title=Hubballi Airport bags award under Regional Connectivity Scheme | Hubballi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hubballi-airport-bags-award-under-regional-connectivity-scheme/articleshow/74631832.cms|access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref> Hubli airport connects to 10 destinations throughout the country. Efforts are being taken to upgrade it to international standards.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kattimani|first1=Basavaraj|date=30 November 2018|title=Get ready to fly abroad from Hubballi airport {{!}} Hubballi News - Times of India|language=en|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/get-ready-to-fly-abroad-from-hubballi-airport/articleshow/66870690.cms|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=10 March 2020|title=Hubballi Is Best Choice for International Airport of N-Karnataka: Angadi|url=https://hubballitimes.com/hubballi-is-best-choice-for-international-airport-of-n-karnataka-angadi/|access-date=23 July 2020|website=Hubballi Times|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Rail ===
[[File:Hubli_railway.jpg|thumb|South Western Railway headquarters, Hubli railway station]]
The city currently has four stations and one Junction. The [[Hubli Junction railway station]] is the main railway station in the city with a built-up area of 161460 sq. ft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kembhaviarchitects.com/portfolio_page/railway-station/|title=Railway Station, Hubli | KAF Architects Bangalore}}</ref> The other stations are Hubli South, Hubli East, Unkal, and Amargol. Hubli is the headquarters of the [[South Western Railway zone]]. It was carved out as a zone from the current South Central Railway. It is the centre for the Hubli Division. The Hubli Division is one of the highest revenue-generating divisions in India. Hubli is well-connected by the [[Rail transport in India|Indian Rail Network]]. Several trains ply between Hubli and Bangalore every day. Hubli, an important railway junction, has daily trains connecting with major towns across the country.<ref>{{cite web|author=BS Reporter|date=12 September 2012|title=Monorail proposed in Hubli-Dharwad|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/monorail-proposed-in-hubli-dharwad-112091202006_1.html}}</ref> In November 2019, the work for extending a platform was undertaken by the Railways at the estimated cost of 90 Cr. According to railway officials, the length of the renewed platform is estimated at 1,400 meters, which would be longest in the world. The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020.<ref name="platform">{{cite web|title=Karnataka's Hubballi to get world's longest railway platform | Cities News,The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/karnatakas-hubballi-to-get-worlds-longest-railway-platform-6443867/|access-date=23 June 2020}}</ref> Hubbali also has a Heritage Rail museum. The Indian Railways currently has 11 railway museums across the country. For bringing glory to the proposed Rail Museum, narrow-gauge Railway Rolling Stocks, from different Railways are being displayed and work is moving at a rapid pace. It is proposed to collect photographs of Rail network going back to the 19th and early 20th century so that all old memories of Rail Journey can be part of the photo gallery in the proposed Rail Heritage Museum.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Karun|date=14 November 2019|title=New Rail Heritage Museum coming up at Hubballi|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/new-delhi/new-rail-heritage-museum-coming-up-at-hubballi-580956|access-date=23 July 2020|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref>

=== Road ===
Hubli lies on the "Golden Quadrilateral". Asian Highway 47 passes through Hubli. It lies on National Highway 63 (Ankola–Gooty) and National Highway 218 (Hubli–Humnabad), which connect Hubli with major cities in the region. [[North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation|NWKRTC]] (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation) is a state-run corporation headquartered at Hubli. A semi ring road connecting NH4 (Pune–Bangalore), NH67 (Ankola–Gooty) and NH218 (Hubli–Humnabad) is already under construction.

==== Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System ====
[[File:Hdbrt2.jpg|thumb]]
[[Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System|Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS]] (also known as HDBRTS) is a bus rapid transit system built to serve the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad, located in the North-Western part of Karnataka state in India. Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS (HDBRTS) project is a Government of Karnataka initiative to foster long-term economic growth in the region. The project promotes fast, safe, comfortable, convenient and affordable public transportation between the twin cities and aims to reduce congestion and air pollution in the region.

The length of the Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS corridor is {{cvt|22.25|km}} from CBT Hubli to CBT–Dharwad with the width of the cross-sections ranging from {{cvt|44 to 35|m}}. The BRTS corridor includes segregated bus lanes, access-controlled bus stations, physical and fare integration with BRT feeder services, off-board ticketing through smart cards and bar-coded paper tickets, intelligent transport system and high-quality buses (Standard AC buses). The corridor is designed for operating regular and express services. It consists of two lanes for BRTS buses on either side of the median bus station facilitating overtaking lanes for express services. Foot overbridges at six locations, PELICAN signals, and synchronised signal management are proposed to facilitate the easy approach of passengers to bus stations.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Account Suspended|url=http://www.hdbrts.co.in/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi|website=www.hdbrts.co.in}}</ref>

== Education ==
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[[File:B.V._Bhoomaraddi_College_of_Engineering_and_Technology.jpg|thumb|B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology]]
Hubli, along with [[Dharwad]], its twin city, is an education centre in Karnataka, housing several educational institutions including one of the sixteen [[IITs]] and one of twenty five [[IIITs]]:

* [[Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha]], Dharwad set up in 1918, institution was recognised by the Indian Government as one of the Institutes of National Importance in 1964
* [[KLE Technological University]], set up in 1947
* [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Dharwad]], set up in 2015
* [[Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad]], set up in 2017
* [[Karnatak University]], Dharwad, a major university in Karnataka, set up in 1949
* [[Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences]], Hubballi, set up in 1957; also houses one of the largest hospitals in India
* [[Karnataka State Law University]], Hubballi; all the law colleges in Karnataka are regulated from here
* [[KLE Institute of Technology]], set up in 2008
* [[Research Center For DNA Diagnostics]]
* [[SDM College of Medical Sciences]], set up in 2003
* [[SDM College of Engineering and Technology]], Dharwad set up in 1979
* [[Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Dental Sciences]], Dharwad set up in 1986
* [[University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad]], set up in 1986

==Notable people==
[[North Karnataka]] is known for the [[Hindustani music]].{{clarify|date=January 2016}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/May222007/spectrum200705212935.asp|title=School of Hindustani music to start its tune|access-date=31 March 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905233025/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/May222007/spectrum200705212935.asp|archive-date=5 September 2008}}</ref> Dharwad district is the place which produced national and international level musicians like [[Mallikarjun Mansur]], [[Gangubai Hangal]], and winner of the [[Bharat Ratna]] award, [[Pandit Bhimsen Joshi]].

===Award winners===
The national level award winners.

====Jnanapeeth Award winners====
The Jnanpith Award is a literary award in India, it is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country.
* [[D.R. Bendre]]
*[[Vinayaka Krishna Gokak]]
* [[Girish Karnad]]

====Bharat Ratna====
* [[Bhimsen Joshi]]

====Padma Award winners====
=====Padmabhushan=====
* [[Gangubai Hangal]]
* [[Mallikarjun Mansur]]
* [[Basavaraj Rajguru]]

=====Padma Vibhushan=====
* [[Mallikarjun Mansur]]

=====Padmashri Award=====
* [[Mallikarjun Mansur]]
* [[Vijay Sankeshwar]]
* [[Basavaraj Rajguru]]

====President of India's Award for Sanskrit====
* [[V R Panchamukhi]]

===Other notable people===
====Musicians====
* [[Kumar Gandharva]]
* [[Sawai Gandharva]]
* [[Venkatesh Kumar]]

====Artists====
* [[Shanta Hublikar]]
* [[Leena Chandavarkar]]
* [[V.K. Gokak]]

====Writers====
* [[Patil Puttappa]]
* [[Narayanacharya]]
* [[Sudha Murthy]]
* [[G. A. Kulkarni]]
* [[C. P. Siddhashrama]]

====Business people====
*[[Ganpatrao Narayanrao Madiman|Rai Saheb Ganpatrao Narayanrao Madiman]] (1879-1947) - Businessman and banker
*[[Gururaj Deshpande]] - Founder of Sycamore Networks<ref name=mi>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/12/18203315/Gururaj-Deshpande--The-serial.html| title= Gururaj Deshpande :The serial entrepreneur|date=18 December 2009|author= [[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]], The Wall Street Journal}}</ref>
*[[Vijay Sankeshwar]] - Founder and owner of [[VRL Group]]
*[[Sudha Murthy]] - co-founder of [[Infosys]]
*[[Nandan Nilekani]] - co-founder of Infosys

== References ==
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==External links==
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