Molakalmuru
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Molakalmuru ಮೊಳಕಾಲ್ಮೂರು |
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| Panchayat Town | |
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A view of the streets of Molakalmuru
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 Molakalmuru
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| Coordinates: 14°44′13″N 76°42′14″E / 14.737°N 76.704°ECoordinates: 14°44′13″N 76°42′14″E / 14.737°N 76.704°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.05 km2 (16.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,797 |
| • Density | 328.25/km2 (850.2/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 577535 |
| Telephone code | +08198 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-16 |
| Website | www |
Molakalmuru is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is near the border of Karnataka state with Andhra Pradesh. It borders the Rayadurg Taluk of Ananthpur district of Andhra Pradesh. Molakalmuru has . It is famous for the unique Molkalmuru sarees which are manufactured here. Legend has it that its name means "broken knees" in Kannada after a battle between the native Indians and the British in which due to the rocky and hilly terrain behind the city, the Brits suffered many broken knees in their losing battle.
As of the 2011 India census, Molakalmuru had a population of 15,797. Males constitute 50.35% of the population and females 49.65%. Molakalmuru has an average literacy rate of 71.44%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. Male literacy is 77.66%, and female literacy is 65.13%. In Molakalmuru, 11.77% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Molakalmuru sarees are the traditional sarees that are woven in the region. Molakalmuru sarees are also called Karnataka Kanchipuram, Recently they have been granted a Geographical Indication tag and its tag number is 53.
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