Devadurga, India

Devadurga is a city in the sub-district (Taluka) within the Raichur district of the Indian state of Karnataka.

For other places named Devadurga, see Devadurga.
Devadurga, India
city
Devadurga, India
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16.433°N 76.917°E / 16.433; 76.917
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictRaichur
Lok Sabha ConstituencyRaichur
Founded bykanta
Area
 • Total7.43 km2 (2.87 sq mi)
Elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,199,498
 • Density2,960.16/km2 (7,666.8/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
584 111
Telephone code08531
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 36
Websitewww.devadurgatown.gov.in

Demographics

The 2020 population of Devadurga is estimated to be 2.199 million. The population is 51% male and 49% female, with 17% under age 6. The literacy rate is 43%, below the national average of 59.9%.

Sights

Devadurga has a >600-year-old baobab tree.[1]

An ancient fort is there.[2] Kyadigera village also has an ancient fort.[3]

The Hazrat Zahiruddin Badshah Quadri Al-Jeelani Bagdadi Dargah is there.

Jalahalli village has the Shree Laxmi Ranganatha temple and the Shri Jagadaradya Jayashanthlingeswar temple.

Koppur village, hosts the Sri Narasimha Swamy Temple, which is over a thousand years old.

Benekal village hosts the Anegudi temple. also, there are some hoblis like Gabbur, Arkera , Galaga, Bendar Ganekal etc . And also, Devadurga, Arkera, Kyadigera, Bhoomangund, Mallapur are famous for Custard Apple fruits which naturally grow by rain water . Arkera is said to be political power center of Raichur District.Leaders like Late Shri. Venkatesh Naik was four time MP from Indian National Congress, one time MLA from Devadurga Constituency and his son Mr. Bhagavantraya V Naik is elected as MP from Raichur Constituency. Presently, BJP leader Mr. Shivanagowda Naik is three times MLA from Devadurga Constituency.It is unfortunate to note that, the villages nearby Arkera are not equipped with proper roads, schools and Hospitals. Literacy is not improved among backward classes like Bedas, Harijans etc due to non awareness on education , health , employment etc.

Transport

Road construction, which was scheduled to be completed in 2015, is designed to connect Devadurga to Bangalore, Hubli, Hyderabad, Bagalkot, and other major cities. The nearest major airport is in Hyderabad.

Long-distance bus routes

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) operates a bus service to other cities and villages. Private bus services are available.

Railways

Raichur is the nearest railway station. It is served by a rail line that connects the town with cities, including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Pune, Bhopal, and Agra.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Places of Interest". Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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