Mulgund
Mulgund or Mulagunda is a panchayat town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Mulgund
Mulagunda | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Mulgund Location in Karnataka, India  Mulgund Mulgund (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′55″N 75°31′19″E / 15.28194°N 75.52194°ECoordinates: 15°16′55″N 75°31′19″E / 15.28194°N 75.52194°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag |
| Taluk | Gadag |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 18,098 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 582117 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 26 |
| Website | http://www.mulagundatown.mrc.gov.in/ |
GeographyEdit
Mulgund is located at 15°15′N 75°32′E / 15.25°N 75.53°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 675 metres (2214 feet).
DemographicsEdit
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Mulgund had a population of 18,077. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mulgund has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 42%. In Mulgund, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
ImportanceEdit
Mulgund was the capital city of Mulgund 12 province. Mulgund is famous for the ancient Siddeshwara temple, Shobhaneshwara temple, Nagareshwara Temple and chaya chandranath jain temple that is on hill and unique.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mulgund
- ↑ "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.
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