Kunigal

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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 -
Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle	- 572130 - +91-8132 - KA-06

Kunigal (Kannada: ಕುಣಿಗಲ್) is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Places to visit in and around Kunigal
4 References
5 External links

[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] Places to visit in and around Kunigal

Kunigal Stud Farm: The oldest stud farm is found here.
Yediyur is 18KM from Kunigal where God Siddalingeswara Temple is situated.
Markonahalli dam: Has a Reservoir built across river Shimsha. 18KMs from Kunigal.
Deepambudhi lake: An old lake 20 KMs from Kunigal. Built by Magadi Kempegowda