Kunigal

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Coordinates: 13.02° N 77.03° E

Kunigal
Kunigal
State  - District(s)	Karnataka  - Tumkur
Coordinates	13.02° N 77.03° E
Area  - Elevation	- 773 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	30,291  -

Kunigal is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk.

[edit] Geography

Kunigal is located at 13.02° N 77.03° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 773 metres (2536 feet). It is situated on the National Highway 48 connecting Nelamangala and Mangalore.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kunigal had a population of 30,291. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kunigal has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kunigal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kunigal