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'''Pavagada''' or '''Pavgada''' is a [[Taluk panchayat|taluk]] in the [[Tumkur district]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pavagadatown.mrc.gov.in/ |title= | '''Pavagada''' or '''Pavgada''' is a [[Taluk panchayat|taluk]] in the [[Tumkur district]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pavagadatown.mrc.gov.in/ |title=Unauthorized Request Blocked |access-date=13 June 2016 |archive-date=28 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200528024856/http://www.pavagadatown.mrc.gov.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Historically it was part of the [[Mysore kingdom]]. Though it is geographically connected to [[Chitradurga district]] inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district.<ref>{{cite web|title=TUMKUR DISTRICT TOURIST PLACES|url=http://tumkur.nic.in/}}</ref> It is {{convert|157.8|km|mi|0|abbr=in}} from state capital of [[Bangalore]]. [[Uttara Pinakini]] river flows into this [[Tehsil|Taluk]]. Pavagada Taluk falls on the border of Karnataka, hence majority of the population are bilingual speaks Kannada and Telugu. The town is famous for its fort located on the hill, Kote [[Hanuman|Anjaneya]] temple at the foothills and also the temple of [[Shani|Sri Shani Mahatma]]. | ||
==Agriculture== | |||
[[Peanut]] was the main crop grown in various parts of the taluk but due to constant drought, people left their agricultural works and migrated to Bangalore and various other places for livelihood.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://kannada.oneindia.com/news/tumkur/karnataka-to-set-up-asia-s-biggest-solar-park-in-pavagada-094157.html | title=ಪಾವಗಡಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂತು ಏಷ್ಯಾದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್ | date=30 May 2015 }}</ref> | |||
[[Pavagada Solar Park]], [[ | ==Solar park== | ||
[[Pavagada Solar Park]], India's [[List of photovoltaic power stations|third largest solar park]], is on a {{convert|10000|acre|ha|order=flip|adj=on}} land near Thirumani village with the capacity to generate 2,000 [[Megawatt|MW]] solar electricity. It's promoted by D. K. Sivakumar and G. V. Balaram. | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Pavagada is located at {{Coord|14.1|N|77.27|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Pavagada.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pavagada]</ref> It has an average elevation of 646 | Pavagada is located at {{Coord|14.1|N|77.27|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Pavagada.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pavagada]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|646|m|ft|abbr=off}}. | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
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== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
Pavagada is well-connected to other places in India. It has [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] & [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] buses which connect to other places of Karnataka and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. There is a railway station being built in Pavagada under the project of Rayadurga-Tumkur Railway Line. This railway will connect Pavgada to Bangalore to Bellary via Tumkur, [[ | Pavagada is well-connected to other places in India. It has [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] & [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APSRTC]] buses which connect to other places of Karnataka and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. There is a railway station being built in Pavagada under the project of Rayadurga-Tumkur Railway Line. This railway will connect Pavgada to Bangalore to Bellary via Tumkur, [[Madhugiri]] and Rayadurga. | ||
==Notable people == | ==Notable people == | ||
* [[Sulagitti Narasamma]] | * [[Sulagitti Narasamma]] – an Indian traditional midwife, known for delivering 15,000 babies.<ref name="padmaawards2">{{cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/padma2018.aspx|title=Padma Awards 2018|author=Govt. of India|work=padmaawards.gov.in|publisher=2018, padmaawards}}</ref> | ||
*[[Rangayana Raghu]] | *[[Rangayana Raghu]] – actor in Kannada films and theatre | ||
*[[V. S. Ugrappa]] | *[[V. S. Ugrappa]] – politician | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 28 November 2022
Pavagada
pamukonda | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Nickname: Pavgad | |
  Pavagada Location in Tumakur, Karnataka, India  Pavagada Pavagada (India) | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′N 77°17′E / 14.10°N 77.28°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipal Council |
| • Body | Pavagada Town Municipal council |
| Elevation | 846 m (2,776 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 28,486 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 561202 |
| Telephone code | 08136 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-64 |
| Website | www |
Pavagada or Pavgada is a taluk in the Tumkur district in Karnataka, India.[2] Historically it was part of the Mysore kingdom. Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district.[3] It is 157.8 km (98 miles) from state capital of Bangalore. Uttara Pinakini river flows into this Taluk. Pavagada Taluk falls on the border of Karnataka, hence majority of the population are bilingual speaks Kannada and Telugu. The town is famous for its fort located on the hill, Kote Anjaneya temple at the foothills and also the temple of Sri Shani Mahatma.
Agriculture[edit | edit source]
Peanut was the main crop grown in various parts of the taluk but due to constant drought, people left their agricultural works and migrated to Bangalore and various other places for livelihood.[4]
Solar park[edit | edit source]
Pavagada Solar Park, India's third largest solar park, is on a 4,000-hectare (10,000-acre) land near Thirumani village with the capacity to generate 2,000 MW solar electricity. It's promoted by D. K. Sivakumar and G. V. Balaram.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Pavagada is located at 14°06′N 77°16′E / 14.1°N 77.27°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 646 metres (2,119 feet).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Pavagada had a population of 28,486, of which 14,299 are males while 14,187 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 51.50%. Pavagada has an average literacy rate of 81.33%: male literacy is 88.33%, and female literacy is 75.36%. In Pavagada, 10.65% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Pavagada is well-connected to other places in India. It has KSRTC & APSRTC buses which connect to other places of Karnataka and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. There is a railway station being built in Pavagada under the project of Rayadurga-Tumkur Railway Line. This railway will connect Pavgada to Bangalore to Bellary via Tumkur, Madhugiri and Rayadurga.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Sulagitti Narasamma – an Indian traditional midwife, known for delivering 15,000 babies.[7]
- Rangayana Raghu – actor in Kannada films and theatre
- V. S. Ugrappa – politician
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "Unauthorized Request Blocked". Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ↑ "TUMKUR DISTRICT TOURIST PLACES".
- ↑ "ಪಾವಗಡಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂತು ಏಷ್ಯಾದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್". 30 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pavagada
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ Govt. of India. "Padma Awards 2018". padmaawards.gov.in. 2018, padmaawards.
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