Ramdurg
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| ?Ramdurga Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
3.57 km² (1 sq mi) • 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| District(s) | Belgaum district |
| Population • Density |
31,830 (2001) • 8,915.97 /km² (23,092 /sq mi) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 591 123 • +083352 |
Ramdurg is a town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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[edit] History
Ramdurg was one of the non-salute princely states of British India, under the Bombay Presidency, later the Deccan States Agency, founded in 1799. The Hindu rulers, of the Konkanasth dynasty, used the title of Raja. Ramdurg measured 438 square kilometers in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 37,848. [1]
Ramdurg acceded to the Dominion of India on March 8, 1948 and is currently a part of Karnataka state.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Ramdurg had a population of 31,822. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ramdurg has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 55%. In Ramdurg, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] External links
- List of rulers of Ramdurg [1]
[edit] References
- ^ This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
- ^ 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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