Ramdurg
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Ramdurg ರಾಮದುರ್ಗ |
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 Ramdurg
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| Coordinates: 15°57′N 75°18′E / 15.95°N 75.3°ECoordinates: 15°57′N 75°18′E / 15.95°N 75.3°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,841 |
| • Density | 8,915.97/km2 (23,092.3/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591 123 |
| Telephone code | 083352 |
| Website | www.ramdurgatown.mrc.gov.in |
Ramdurg (Ramadurga) is a town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
It is believed that Rama stayed in this place during his exile, hence the name.
The princely state of Ramdurg was one of the non-salute princely states of British India, under the Bombay Presidency, later the Deccan States Agency, founded in 1799. The Hindu rulers, of the Konkanasth dynasty, used the title of Raja. Ramdurg measured 438 square kilometers in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 37,848.
Ramdurg acceded to the Dominion of India on March 8, 1948 and is currently a part of Karnataka state.
Ramdurg is known for its hills, sugar factories, river, trekking, etc. The important places near Ramdurg are Shabari kolla, Godachi Veerbhadreshwar & Badrakali Temple, Navilu teerth, Sunnal Hanumappa, Megundappan kolla, Ramdurg Forts, Toragalla Forts, Factories etc.
The best tourist place is Sureban. 3 km from Sureban is a great temple, Shree Shabhari Deevi. The temple is in dense forest and a small falls which also looks nice in winter.
Sureban is a rich holy place with great historic background for each temple:
As of 2011[update] India census, Ramadurga had a population of 39,841. Males population 11528 and females 11212. density 187per km2. sex ratio 971. The town has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 55%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Apte hospital, Bilagi hospital, Government hospital, Kulgod Multispeciality hospital, Kulkarni Hospital,Dhoot Hospital, Agadi Hospital, Kanbur hospital, Kambi hospital, Patavardan hospital, guru hospital, pavate hospital, gunda pediatric hospital
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