Kurgunta

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  ?Kurgunta
Karnataka • India
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Location of Kurgunta
Coordinates: 17°12′N 77°21′E / 17.2, 77.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 418 m (1,371 ft)
District(s) Gulbarga
Population 8,584 (2001)

Coordinates: 17°12′N 77°21′E / 17.2, 77.35 Kurgunta is a census town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Kurgunta is located at 17.2° N 77.35° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 418 metres (1371 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kurgunta had a population of 8584. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kurgunta has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 40%. In Kurgunta, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kurgunta
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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