Yadgir
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Yadgir ಯಾದಗಿರಿ Yadgiri |
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| Coordinates: 16°46′N 77°08′E / 16.77°N 77.13°ECoordinates: 16°46′N 77°08′E / 16.77°N 77.13°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Bayaluseeme |
| District | Yadagiri district |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Raichuru |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 74,294 |
| • Density | 10,500.36/km2 (27,195.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 585201 / 585202 |
| Telephone code | 08473 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-33 |
Yadagiri is a City and the administrative headquarters of Yadagiri district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the administrative headquarters of Yadagiri Taluku, one of the three talukas of the district.
The town covers an area of 5.6 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi). The Bhima River flows through Yadgir town.
Yadagiri, historically known as Yetagiri, it is dotted with many historical monuments and has a majestic hill fort with three rounds of fortifications. There are three ancient temples, medieval mosques, tanks and wells on top of the hill. The barren landscape below offers a magnificent view. A tank, the Sanna Kere is located in the heart of the town.
Yadgir District census 2011 In 2011, Yadgir had population of 1,172,985 of which male and female were 591,104 and 581,881 respectively. In 2001 census, Yadgir had a population of 956,180 of which males were 482,347 and remaining 473,933 were females. Yadgir District population constituted 1.92 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Yadgir District was at 1.81 percent of Maharashtra population.
Yadgir District Population Growth Rate There was change of 22.67 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Yadgir District recorded increase of 20.12 percent to its population compared to 1991.
Yadgir District Density 2011 The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Yadgir district for 2011 is 224 people per km2. In 2001, Yadgir district density was at 183 people per km2. Yadgir district administers 5,225 square kilometers of areas.
Yadgir Literacy Rate 2011 Average literacy rate of Yadgir in 2011 were 52.36 compared to 39.90 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 63.33 and 41.31 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 51.35 and 28.32 in Yadgir District. Total literate in Yadgir District were 516,940 of which male and female were 313,797 and 203,143 respectively. In 2001, Yadgir District had 310,614 in its district.
In Yadgir several spiritual places are located like Mayllapur Mallayya. The famous temple of Sri Kshetra Mouneshwar Temple Tinthani in Shorapur Taluka the temple attracts more than hundred thousand devotees every year. In Gurmitakal Mata Manikeshawri Yadgir is one of the spiritual heritage.The famous sofi sarmast durga is in Shahapur taluka village called sagar. The durga attracts thousands of people in the urus of sofi sarmast, Darga Hazrat Shah Jeewan Shah RA" Which is Located Near Gunj Area
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