Kampli

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Kampli v • d • e Karnataka, India
Kampli
District(s)	Bellary
Coordinates	15.4° N 76.62° E Coordinates: 15.4° N 76.62° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	35,386

Kampli is a town in Bellary district, Hospet taluk, in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is situated about 15km away from world famous Hampi.

1 Economy
2 Education
3 Entertainment
4 Geography
5 Demographics
6 References

[edit] Economy

Kampli is an economic hub for its surrounding villages. On every Tuesday, vendors of various commodities assemble at town's market for buying and selling. Kampli boasts nearly 15 rice mills, a feat for a small town. Agriculture is the backbone of its economy. The Tungabhadra River is a major source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The town is a true testimonial to India's cosmopolitan nature in lesser known towns and villages. Most of texttile business is owned by Marwaris, most of essential commodities business owned by people from Andhra Pradesh, most of evening snacks shops owned by Baniyas.

[edit] Education

Kampli has many educational institutions ranging from kindergarten to Degree colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College, Sathya Narayana Pete(S.N.P.) High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalaya (B.S.V),Vidya Sagara Residential School,Sharadha Vidya Niketan and Chetana School.

[edit] Entertainment

Kampli has five movie halls. It also has a theatre for performing plays and dramas(Nataraja Kala Mandira). The theatre has capacity to house 200 people.

[edit] Geography

Kampli is located at 15.4° N 76.62° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 414 metres (1358 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kampli had a population of 35,386. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kampli has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kampli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.