Mundargi
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Mundargi ಮುಂಡರಗಿ Mundaragi |
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 Mundargi
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| Coordinates: 15°13′N 75°54′E / 15.22°N 75.9°ECoordinates: 15°13′N 75°54′E / 15.22°N 75.9°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri |
| Elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,919 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 582118 |
| Website | www |
Mundaragi is a municipal town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mundargi is close to two district headquarters, being about 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Gadag and around 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Koppal. Mundargi is also the taluka headquarter of the same name. Pin code of Mundaragi is 582118.
The name 'Mundaragi' is said to have derived from the stone hill, located to north-west of the town,Murudagiri, meaning 'Hill of Shiva'. The river Tungabhadra flows about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Mundargi, and provides water for the town.
Mundargi is located at 15°13′N 75°54′E / 15.22°N 75.9°E. It has total area of 6.64 km2. It has an average elevation of 528 metres (1,732 ft). Surrounded by the Kappatagiri range of hills, Mundargi has frequent droughts.
As of 2011[update] India census, the Mundargi Town Municipal Council has population of 24,919 of which 12,513 are males while 12,406 are females.
Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 3215 which is 12.90% of total population of Mundargi (TMC). In Mundargi Town Municipal Council, Female Sex Ratio is of 991 against state average of 973. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Mundargi is around 886 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Mundargi city is 79.15% higher than state average of 75.36%. In Mundargi, Male literacy is around 86.82% while female literacy rate is 71.53%.
Mundaragi is famous for the ancient Mundaragi fort located on the hill top.
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