Bagalkot

Bagalkot, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India, which is also the headquarters of Bagalkot district. It is situated on branch of River Ghataprabha about 481 km (299 mi) northwest of state capital Bangalore, 410 km (255 mi) southwest of Hyderabad, and about 570 km (354 mi) southeast of Mumbai. The population of the urban agglomeration was 111,933[2] according to the provisional results of 2011 national census of India, and the city is spread over an area of 49.06 square kilometres (18.94 sq mi)[2] with an average elevation of 532 m (1,745 ft) above MSL.

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Bagalkot district.

Bagalkot
City
Bagalkot
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16.1817°N 75.6958°E / 16.1817; 75.6958
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
RegionBayaluseeme
DistrictBagalkot
Government
 • TypeCity Municipal Council (CMC)
 • BodyBagalkot CMC & BTDA
Area
 • Total49.06 km2 (18.94 sq mi)
Elevation
537.06 m (1,762.01 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total112,090
 • Density2,183/km2 (5,650/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bagalkotiens
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
587101-105
Telephone code08354
Vehicle registrationKA-29, KA-48
Websitebagalkot.nic.in

History

Existence of the city

According to stone inscriptions in the surrounding area, the town's name was formerly Bagadige. According to legend, the town was given to the Bhajantries (musicians) by Ravana, the king of Lanka who ruled this area. One of the Bijapur Adil Shahi king Ibrahim Adil Shah II is said to have presented the town to his daughter as bangle money (a tradition in which the daughter is given money to buy bangles, sarees, and gold ornaments from her parents after the marriage).[3]

Rulers

Bagalkot remained under successive dominions of Vijayanagar emperors, Bijapur Adil Shahi, Peshwas, Kingdom of Mysore, Maratha rulers, and finally the British in 1818. In 1865, it was established as a municipality and civic amenities were provided to the residents of Bagalkot.

Geography

Bagalkot is located at 16.18°N 75.7°E / 16.18; 75.7.[4] It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1,749 ft). It is situated on the bank of the river Ghataprabha.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[5] Bagalkot had a population of 112,068 with males constituting 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagalkot had an average literacy rate of 85.4%, higher than the national average of 74.4%, with 91.73% of the males and 79.04% of females literate. 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.[6] Kannada is the major language spoken here.

References
  1. "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. The Registrar General & Census Commissioner. p. 22. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. "District Census Handbook – Guntur"
  3. Busateenus-Salateen a Persian Manuscript of Mirza Ibrahim Zubairi.
  4. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagalkote
  5. "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.
  6. "BAGALKOT DISTRICT 2001 CENSUS PROVISIONAL STATISTICS". Retrieved 16 December 2010.
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