Navalgund

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Navalgund ನವಲಗುಂದ
Navalagunda
Navilagunda
city
Nickname(s): NVL
Navalgund ನವಲಗುಂದ
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°34′N 75°22′E / 15.57°N 75.37°E / 15.57; 75.37Coordinates: 15°34′N 75°22′E / 15.57°N 75.37°E / 15.57; 75.37
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Dharwad
Elevation 578 m (1,896 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 22,200
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 08380
Vehicle registration KA 25
Website www.navalgundtown.gov.in

Navalgund or Navalagunda (Kannada: ನವಲಗುಂದ) is a panchayat town in Dharwad district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Navalagunda or Navilagunda (ನವಲಗುಂದ or ನವಿಲಗುಂದ) means hill of peacocks. Navalagundais famous for Navalagunda durries. Navalagunda durries (Kannada: ನವಲಗುಂದ ಜಮಖಾನ ) has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag.[1] Its GI tag number is 51.[2]

Geography

Navalgund is located at 15°34′N 75°22′E / 15.57°N 75.37°E / 15.57; 75.37.[3] It has an average elevation of 578 metres (1896 feet). It is situated 35 km from Hubli and is famous as birth place of 'jamkhanas', the floor covering woven using cotton ropes or carpet. & famous for holi festival world famous ramling kamannna & famous naglinga swamy temple as well famous for nilamma tank [4]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[5] Navalgund had a population of 22,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Navalgund has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 50%. In Navalgund, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/k%60taka-gets-highest-numbergi-tags/319698/
  2. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Geographical_Indications_in_India
  3. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Navalgund
  4. ↑ Deccan Herald Article on Jamkhanas
  5. ↑ "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. 

Annigeri, Alagavadi,Morab & Shalavadi are the Main Villages.

Bennihalla is the main Stream flows through Navalgund.

Holly place near to Navalagund is Yemanur.

Shri Shankar Arts, commerce & Science college which has got B+ NAAC Committee.


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