Kushtagi

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Kushtagi is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown. To its North lies Ilkal, Gajendragad to the West, Hospet to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. There is a Durga Devi temple.

Geography[edit]

Kushtagi is located at 15°46′N 76°12′E / 15.77°N 76.2°E / 15.77; 76.2.^[1] It has an average elevation of 639 metres (2096 feet). The area is dry and prone to drought.

Demographics[edit]

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[2] Kushtagi had a population of 21,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushtagi has an average literacy rate of 64.4 %, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kushtagi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Registered Non-Government Organisations[edit]

Kushtagi is a major area of work for the following NGOs:

Samraksha,^[3] the HIV/AIDS unit of Samuha
Information Technology,^[4] Sankalpa Rural information Technology Development

Present MLA and Leaders[edit]

Mr. ಅಮರೇಗೌಡ ಬಯ್ಯಾಪುರ (MLA),

Transport[edit]

Kushtagi is well connected by road to Bangalore, Hubli, Raichur, Bagalkot and other major cities. The nearest major airport is in Hubli.

Long-distance bus routes[edit]

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.

Railways[edit]

Koppal and Hospet is the nearest railway station to Kushtagi and Koppal and Hospet is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.

References[edit]

↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kushtagi
↑ "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 October 2008.
↑ "NGO Gateway members homepages". Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.
↑ "NGO Gateway members homepages". Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.

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[1] Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kushtagi

[2] "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 October 2008.

[3] "NGO Gateway members homepages". Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.

[4] "NGO Gateway members homepages". Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 28 January 2008.

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