Madhugiri

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?Madhugiri Karnataka • India
Madhugiri
Coordinates: 13°40′N 77°13′E / 13.66, 77.21
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 787 m (2,582 ft)
District(s)	Tumkur
Population	26,351 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°40′N 77°13′E / 13.66, 77.21 Madhugiri is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Agriculture 4 See also 5 References

[edit] Geography

Madhugiri is located at 13.66° N 77.21° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 787 metres (2582 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Madhugiri had a population of 26,351. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Madhugiri has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Madhugiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Agriculture

The prime crops that are grown in Madhugiri are Groundnut, Ragi and Mango. sericulture and coconut.It also has a EKASHILA[Single Stone] hill.

[edit] See also

• Tumkur
• Tumkur District
• Taluks of Karnataka

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Madhugiri
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.