Mudhol
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Mudhol ಮುಧೋಳ |
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 Mudhol
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| Coordinates: 16°21′00″N 75°17′00″E / 16.35°N 75.2833°ECoordinates: 16°21′00″N 75°17′00″E / 16.35°N 75.2833°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bagalkot district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.49 km2 (3.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 52,199 |
| • Density | 5,001.29/km2 (12,953.3/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN CODE | 587 313 |
| Telephone code | 08350 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-48 |
| Website | www |
Mudhol is a town previously known as "'Muduoolalu"' in the Bagalkot District in the Northern part of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 60 km from the district headquarters of Bagalkot town on the left bank of the Ghataprabha River. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound. Mudhol State was ruled by the Ghorpade-Maratha royal family.
The Principality of Mudhol ruled by the Ghorpade dynasty of the Marathas, was one of the 9-gun princely states of British India, under the summit of Niranjan. The state measured 368 square miles (508 km²) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 63,001, with the population of the town itself at 8,359 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £20,000. The state flag, called 'Bavuta', has a triangular tricolor of horizontal bands, in order from the top: white, black and green. All color bands came to the point in the fly. During the kingdom of Ghorpoda, Mohammed Abdul Khader Siddiqui was Prime Minister of Kingdom Mudhol.
Birthplace of Vinay Koppad, founder of Youth For Unity and former co-founder of NaMo-Brigade. Youth For Unity is non government organization contribute towards Girl child education, Rural Empowerment, Environment causes etc.
Mudhol is located at 16°21′N 75°17′E / 16.35°N 75.28°E. It has an average elevation of 549 metres (1801 feet).
As of 2007[update] Mudhol census, Mudhol has a population of 52199. Males contribute 51% of the population and females 49%. In Mudhol, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. This compares with a population of 42,461 in 2001.
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