Almel

Almel is a New Taluk of Vijayapura District Karnataka, India.[1][2]

Almel

Yelmeli
Town
Nickname(s): 
Sugar town
Almel
Location in Karnataka, India
Almel
Almel (India)
Coordinates: 16.92°N 76.24°E / 16.92; 76.24
Country India
State Karnataka
RegionBayalu Seeme
DistrictBijapur District
TalukAlmel
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total18,667
Languages
  Official languageKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
586202
Telephone code08488
Vehicle registrationKA-28
Nearest City80 km Bijapur, 76 km Gulbarga, Solapur 92 km, Pune 344 km and hubballi 260 km
Lok Sabha constituencyBijapur
Vidhan Sabha constituencySindagi

Geography

Almel is located at 16.92°N 76.24°E / 16.92; 76.24, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Bijapur and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Sindagi.[3] It has an average elevation of 516 metres (1693 feet). It is major market hub for near by villages. The location of Almel is very strategic & accessible by road. It is major junction to reach or divert the routes to Bijapur, Indi, Gulbarga, Sindagi, Afzalpur, Bidar & Solapur.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Almel had a population of 18,667 with 9,454 Males and 9,213 Females.[1]

See also

References

  1. Town code= 216000 Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. "Census of India : Town with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India:". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008. Almel, Bijapur, Karnataka
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sindagi


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