Chitradurga District
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Chitradurga district ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ Bayalu Seeme |
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 Location in Karnataka |
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| Coordinates: 14°00′N 76°30′E / 14.00°N 76.50°ECoordinates: 14°00′N 76°30′E / 14.00°N 76.50°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| Division | Bangalore Division |
| Headquarters | Chitradurga |
| Talukas | Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hosdurga, Molakalmuru, Challakere, Holalkere |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Rajnaik |
| • Member of Parliament | N Chandrappa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,440 km2 (3,260 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,517,896 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 577 501, 502 |
| Telephone code | + 91 (8194) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA-CT |
| Vehicle registration | Chitradurga KA-16 |
| Sex ratio | 1.047 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 64.5% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency |
| Precipitation | 522 millimetres (20.6 in) |
| Website | chitradurga |
Chitradurga district is an administrative district of Karnataka state in southern India. The city of Chitradurga is the district headquarters. Chitradurga gets its name from Chitrakaldurga, an umbrella-shaped lofty hill found there. Tradition dates Chitradurga District to the period of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The whole district lies in the valley of the Vedavati River, with the Tungabhadra River flowing in the northwest. During the British times it was named Chitaldroog. The district was practically ruled by all the well known dynasties that ruled Karnataka.
According to the 2011 census Chitradurga district has a population of 1,660,378, roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau or the US state of Idaho. This gives it a ranking of 297th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 197 inhabitants per square kilometre (510/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 9.39%. Chitradurga has a sex ratio of 969 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.82%.
As of 2001 (NB: unreferenced - 2001 census data?), the population was 1,517,896, of which 18.07% were urban. Among the communities represented:, Lingayats, Nayakas, Gollas (Yadavs), Kurubas, Madiga, Bhovi, uppara, kunchitigas Chalavadi and several other communities.Chitradurga district is one amonge the districts where SC/ST population is nearly 42% of total district. The majority of the people in Chitradurga are Hindus, Muslims representing about 9% of the population. Kannada is the most widely spoken language.
The district is hilly, with lots of forts and villages. The district is bounded by Tumkur District to the southeast and south, Chikmagalur District to the southwest, Davanagere District to the west, Bellary District to the north, and Anantapur District of Andhra Pradesh state to the east. Davanagere District was formerly part of Chitradurga. The district is divided into taluks, namely Chitradurga, Hiriyur, Hosadurga, Holalkere, Challakere and Molakalmuru. It is rich in mineral deposits, including gold prospecting at Halekal, Kotemardi or Bedimaradi, etc., and open cast copper mines at Ingaldhal.
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