Madhugiri
Madhugiri is a city in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city derives its name from a hillock, Madhu-giri (honey-hill) which is to the south of the place. Madhugiri is one of the 34 educational districts of the Karnataka state.[2]
Madhugiri | |
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Town | |
 Madhugiri Fort | |
  Madhugiri Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.66°N 77.21°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumakuru[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | municipal council |
| Elevation | 787 m (2,582 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 29,215 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | |
| Vehicle registration | KA-64 |
Geography
Madhugiri is located at 13.66°N 77.21°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 787 metres (2582 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Madhugiri had a population of 29,215. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Madhugiri has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Madhugiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
References
- "Bangalore is now Bengaluru". November 2014.
- http://ssakarnataka.gov.in/pdfs/aboutus/edn_profile_state.pdf
- Madhugiri. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2012-09-04.
- "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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