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Hubli–Dharwad
Hubli (or Hubballi) and Dharwad are twin cities in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hubli-Dharwad form the second-largest municipality and urban agglomeration of Karnataka in terms of population, after the capital Bangalore. While Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. The cities have a single municipal corporation called Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC).
Hubli-Dharwad has the world's longest railway platform and Dharwad is known as an educational hub of Karnataka, along with other Karnataka cities such as Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.
The twin cities have the only BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) in Karnataka. Hubli Dharwad BRTS also known as HDBRTS serves the twin cities with a separate corridor along with city roads. Both Hubli and Dharwad have industrial estates and industrial companies with a number of factories and several services. There are three rail stations between Hubli and Dharwad: Unkal, Amargol, Navalur. The rai line passes through the foot of Nrupatunga Hills, beside Garment industries, etc.
The twin cities are on track to become the first city in the country to have a Light Rail Transit (LRT) alongside the existing Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) if all goes according to plan.
The population of the twin cities as per Census 2011 is 943,788 and is urban. Hubli–Dharwad's population increased by 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 202.3 km2 (78.1 sq mi).
Hubli–Dharwad has been ranked 22nd best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India in 2024.
At the time of the 2011 census, over two thirds of the population were Hindus. Over a quarter were Muslim, the largest minority religion. Small minorities of Christians and Jains also live here.
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation for twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in Karnataka state in India. It was constituted in 1962 by combining the two cities separated by a distance of 20 kilometres. The area covered by the corporation is 202.3 km2 (78.1 sq mi) spread over 45 revenue villages. The population of the twin cities as per the 2011 census is 943,788 of which 474,518 are males and 469,270 are female. Total literates are 727,103 of which 382,913 are males while 344,190 are female. The average literacy rate of Hubli and Dharwad city is 86.79 per cent, of which male and female literacy was 91.12 and 82.44 per cent, respectively. Hubli–Dharwad's population increased 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 191 km2 (74 sq mi).
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Hubli–Dharwad
Hubli (or Hubballi) and Dharwad are twin cities in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hubli-Dharwad form the second-largest municipality and urban agglomeration of Karnataka in terms of population, after the capital Bangalore. While Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 km (12 mi) south-east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. The cities have a single municipal corporation called Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC).
Hubli-Dharwad has the world's longest railway platform and Dharwad is known as an educational hub of Karnataka, along with other Karnataka cities such as Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.
The twin cities have the only BRTS (Bus Rapid Transit System) in Karnataka. Hubli Dharwad BRTS also known as HDBRTS serves the twin cities with a separate corridor along with city roads. Both Hubli and Dharwad have industrial estates and industrial companies with a number of factories and several services. There are three rail stations between Hubli and Dharwad: Unkal, Amargol, Navalur. The rai line passes through the foot of Nrupatunga Hills, beside Garment industries, etc.
The twin cities are on track to become the first city in the country to have a Light Rail Transit (LRT) alongside the existing Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) if all goes according to plan.
The population of the twin cities as per Census 2011 is 943,788 and is urban. Hubli–Dharwad's population increased by 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 202.3 km2 (78.1 sq mi).
Hubli–Dharwad has been ranked 22nd best "National Clean Air City" under (Category 2 3-10L Population cities) in India in 2024.
At the time of the 2011 census, over two thirds of the population were Hindus. Over a quarter were Muslim, the largest minority religion. Small minorities of Christians and Jains also live here.
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation for twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in Karnataka state in India. It was constituted in 1962 by combining the two cities separated by a distance of 20 kilometres. The area covered by the corporation is 202.3 km2 (78.1 sq mi) spread over 45 revenue villages. The population of the twin cities as per the 2011 census is 943,788 of which 474,518 are males and 469,270 are female. Total literates are 727,103 of which 382,913 are males while 344,190 are female. The average literacy rate of Hubli and Dharwad city is 86.79 per cent, of which male and female literacy was 91.12 and 82.44 per cent, respectively. Hubli–Dharwad's population increased 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 191 km2 (74 sq mi).
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