Hubbry Logo
logo
Mundargi
Community hub

Mundargi

logo
0 subscribers
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Contribute something to knowledge base
Hub AI

Mundargi AI simulator

(@Mundargi_simulator)

Mundargi

Mundaragi is a municipal town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mundargi is close to two district headquarters, being 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Gadag and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Koppal. It is 99 kilometers from Gajendragad. Mundargi is also the taluka headquarter of the same name. Pin code of Mundaragi is 582118.

The name 'Mundaragi' is said to have been derived from the stone hill, located to north-west of the town, called Murudagiri - meaning 'Hill of Lord Shiva'. The river Tungabhadra flows about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Mundargi and provides water for the town.

Mundargi is located at 15°12′25″N 75°53′02″E / 15.207°N 75.884°E / 15.207; 75.884. It has a 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 India census, the Mundargi Town Municipal Council (TMC) has a population of 24,919, of which 12,513 are males and 12,406 are females.

The population of children with age of 0 – 6 years is 3,215, which is 12.90% of the total population of Mundargi TMC. In the Mundargi TMC, the Female Sex Ratio is 991 against the state average of 973. The Child Sex Ratio in Mundargi is 886 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. Literacy rate of Mundargi city is 79.15%, higher than the state average of 75.36%. In Mundargi, male literacy is 86.82% while female literacy is 71.53%.

Mundargi has many educational institutions:

By road, Mundargi is 37 kilometres (23 mi) south-east of Gadag, 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Koppal and 99 kilometers from Gajendragad. The nearest railway stations are at Gadag and Koppal, and the nearest airport is at Hubballi.

Mundargi town has a history of over 400 years. In 1857, during the Sepoy Mutiny, Bheemarao Nadagouda, a British official, rebelled against the British East India Company and stole a huge amount of money. He was killed near Koppal fort.

See all
User Avatar
No comments yet.