Magadi

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Karnataka • India
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Location of Magadi
 Magadi 
Coordinates: 12°58′N 77°14′E / 12.97, 77.23
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 925 m (3,035 ft)
District(s) Bangalore Rural
Population 25,000 (2001)

Coordinates: 12°58′N 77°14′E / 12.97, 77.23 Magadi is a town in Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka.Magadi was capital of Kempe Gowda who built Bangalore. It is also the setting of the true story "Old Munnusamy and the man-eater of Magadi" by Kenneth Anderson (writer). Since the days of Kenneth Anderson, the wildlife in Magadi has been greatly reduced due to poaching and habitat loss.

[edit] Geography

Magadi is located at 12.97° N 77.23° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 925 metres (3034 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Magadi had a population of 25,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Magadi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 60%.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Magadi
  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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