Kunigal
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?Kunigal Karnataka • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 773 m (2,536 ft) |
District(s) | Tumkur |
Population | 30,291 (2001) |
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 572130 • +91-8132 • KA-06 |
Coordinates: Kunigal (Kannada: ಕುಣಿಗಲ್) is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk.
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[edit] Geography
Kunigal is located at [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[2], 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 in India.
- Hebbur is 15km from Kunigal where Goddess Shree Sharadha temple is situated.
- Yediyur is 18km from Kunigal where God Siddalingeswara Temple is situated.
- Markonahalli dam: Has a Reservoir built across river Shimsha. 18km from Kunigal.
- Deepambudhi lake: An old lake 20 km from Kunigal. Built by Magadi Kempegowda
- Kunigal has a village called Ujjani which has beautiful rolling hills on the edge of village also the temple of the Hindu goddess Chowdeshwari of the village is very famous.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kunigal
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.