Mulgund

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?Mulgund Karnataka • India
Mulgund
Coordinates: 15°15′N 75°32′E / 15.25, 75.53
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 675 m (2,215 ft)
District(s)	Gadag
Population	18,077 (2001)

Coordinates: 15°15′N 75°32′E / 15.25, 75.53 Mulgund is a panchayat town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Mulgund is located at 15.25° N 75.53° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 675 metres (2214 feet). It is also my last name:) My ancestors named us after the village.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Mulgund had a population of 18,077. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mulgund has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 42%. In Mulgund, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mulgund
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.