Chincholi
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| Chincholi / ಚಿಂಚೋಲಿ | |
  Chincholi / ಚಿಂಚೋಲಿ
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| State - District(s) |
Karnataka - Gulbarga |
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| Area - Elevation |
6 km² - 462 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
17,158 - 2859.67/km² |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 585 307 - +08475 - |
Chincholi (Kannada:ಚಿಂಚೋಲಿ) is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is also the headquarters of the Chincholi taluk.
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[edit] Geography
Chincholi is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 462 metres (1515 feet). The town is spread over an area of 6 sq. km.[2]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Chincholi had a population of 17,158. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chincholi has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 46%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Chincholi Taluk borders the following taluks of Gulbarga district: Gulbarga Taluk to the west, Chitapur taluk to the south-west and Sedam Taluk to the south. It also borders Homnabad Taluk of Bidar district to the north and Tandur taluk of Rangareddi district of Andhra Pradesh to the east.
[edit] Places to see
- Chandramapalli Dam: Across the river Bhima, 10 kms from Chincholi.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chincholi
- ^ The area of major towns in Karnataka has been mentioned in the webpage Population of Corporation/CMC/TMC/TPbelonging to the Municipal Administration Department of the Government of Karnataka
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