Devadurga, India
| Devadurga, India ದೇವದುರ್ಗ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Devadurga, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°25′59″N 76°55′01″E / 16.433°N 76.917°ECoordinates: 16°25′59″N 76°55′01″E / 16.433°N 76.917°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Raichur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.43 km2 (2.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 398 m (1,306 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,994 |
| • Density | 2,960.16/km2 (7,666.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 584 111 |
| Telephone code | 08537 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 36 |
| Website | www.devadurgatown.gov.in |
Devadurga (Kannada: ದೇವದುರ್ಗ ) is a town and the taluk headquarters of the Devadurga taluk in the Raichur district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Devadurga had a population of 21,992. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Devadurga has an average literacy rate of 43%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 50% and, female literacy is 36%. In Devadurga, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tourism
- Devadurga is also famous for the 500-year-old baobab tree.[2] There are only a handful of Baobab trees in India and other known Baobabs are in Savanur in Haveri district.
- Ancient fort located in the town.[3]
- Devadurga is famous for the Hazrat Zahiruddin Badshah Quadri Al-Jeelani Bagdadi Dargah.
- Kyadigera village on Sirwar-Arakera road is famous for the ancient fort.[4]
- Gabbur is known as temple town of Raichur district. Gabbur is 28 km from Devadurga.
- Masarkal village is located near the Devadurga. Masarkal is famous for the ancient cave dedicated to Hazarat Haji Ibrahim Sha Quadri (Babayya).
Transport
Devadurga road constructions is going on and will be completed by 2015 and will be confortable for the people to get connected by road to Bangalore, Hubli, Hyderabad, Bagalkot and other major cities. The nearest major airport is in Hyderabad.
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Railways
Raichur is the nearest railway station to Devadurga and Raichur is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Pune, Bhopal and Agra.
See also
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ http://www.mysticaltrails.com/baobab-tree500-years-devadurga/
- ↑ http://www.raichur.nic.in/places.htm#Deodurg
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