Sagara, Shimoga District
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Sagara ಸಾಗರ Sagar Sagar Jambagaru |
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| City | |
Jog Falls Sagara
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 Sagara
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| Coordinates: 14°10′00″N 75°02′00″E / 14.1667°N 75.0333°ECoordinates: 14°10′00″N 75°02′00″E / 14.1667°N 75.0333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State |
 Karnataka
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| Region | Malenadu |
| District | Shimoga |
| Subdivision | Sagara |
| Founded by | Sadashiva Nayaka |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Sagara City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.75 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 579 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 64,550 |
| • Density | 7,160/km2 (18,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 577401 |
| Telephone code | 08183 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-15(Sagar sub division) |
| Literacy | 90.69 % |
| Sex ratio | 1013 ♂/♀ |
| Website | |
Sagara is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka and it is also a sub divisional and a taluk headquarters. Located in the Western Ghats range, it is known for its proximity to Jog Falls and to the historical places of Ikkeri, Keladi and Varadamoola. The river Varada originates near moola.Sagara subdivision consists of Sagara, Soraba, Hosanagara and Shikaripur taluks.
Sagara city is one of the 74 Karnataka Municipal Reforms Project (KMRP) City in Karnataka. Sagara ULB was started in 1931 and became a City Municipal Council (CMC) grade two in the year 2007. The ULB consist of 31 wards with the respective number of councillors. The population of the city was 64,550 at the 2011 census and total area is 19.71 sq. km.
Sagara derives its name from Sadashiva Sagar, which is a lake. Sadashiva Nayaka, ruler of Keladi dynasty built a lake in between Keladi and Ikkeri. Sadashiva Sagar is now called Ganapathi Kere (Ganapathi Lake). It is a subdivisional headquarters headed by a subdivisional magistrate and Fifth additional District Magistrate.
The economy of Sagara is mainly driven by areca nut (betel nut), paddy, spice and forest products trade. Betel nut is the major cash crop grown in the area. Along with areca nut, spices like pepper, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cocoa are grown. The economy of the city is highly volatile and is dependent on the variation in the pricing of these agriculture products. Sagara APMC is one of the main market for areca nut in Karnataka.
Sagara has a relatively high number of Gudigars – families that for generations have been engaged in sandalwood and ivory carving. The Gudigar men make idols, figurines and knickknacks like penholders, agarbathi stands, cuff links, photo frames and paper clips; the women are adept at making garlands and wreaths out of thin layers of scraped sandalwood.
At the 2001 census, Sagara had a population of 50,115. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Sagar had an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 82%, and female literacy was 75%. In Sagar, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age. At the 2011 census its population exceeded 64,550.
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