Gangavati, Karnataka

Gangavathi
Gangawati
town/taluka
Nickname(s): Rice Bowl City
Gangavathi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°26′N 76°32′E / 15.43°N 76.53°E / 15.43; 76.53Coordinates: 15°26′N 76°32′E / 15.43°N 76.53°E / 15.43; 76.53
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Koppal
Area
 • Total 16.53 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 93,249
 • Density 8,641.2/km2 (22,381/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 583 227
Telephone 08533
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA-37
Website www.gangavathicity.mrc.gov.in

Gangavati is a town, municipality and taluk in the Koppal district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is one of the main commercial hubs in the entire Hyderabad Karnataka region, it is also the largest city in terms of area and population when compared to any towns within Koppal district. It is called as Rice Bowl city of Karnataka, as it hosts hundreds of Rice Mills and exports rice to tip and corner of the state/country

Geography

Gangavati lies at an average elevation of 406 metres (1,332 ft), and is situated close to the Tungabhadra Dam. It is a taluka (administrative division) of Koppal, a district which was previously part of Raichur.

The major sub-districts of the town of Gangavati are: Islampur,Pampanagar, Uppar Oni, HIrejantakal, Saibaba Nagar, Ram Mandhira, Karnool Saheb Darga, Farah Jamiya Masjid, Pathan wadi, Maheboob Nagar, Gandhi Chowk, Mahaveer Circle, Indira Nagar, CBS Colony , Prem Nivas, Gandhi nagar, sayi vijayanagara and Jayanagar. Within the Gangavati Taluka are thirty-eight gram panchayats, or self-governing villages.[1]

Economy

Gangavati is a commercial centre and a major focal point for the Rice Milling industry,[2] with its rural areas being important for Paddy cultivation – it is considered the "Rice Bowl" of Karnataka. Sugar production is prominent, with Gangavati Sugar Limited(now its Shut Down), 10 kilometres (6 mi) from Gangavati, once the second biggest sugar plant in Asia.

Demographics

According to the 2001 India census, Gangavati had a population of 93,249. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangavati had an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, and female literacy 48%. In Gangavati 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]

Landmarks

Notable places of historic importance near Gangavati are Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south-west of the town, which includes the Virupaksha Temple, the villages of Kanakagiri and Anegundi, and gurus' tombs at Nava Brindavana. The village of Hemagudda is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away – it is the site of the 14th-century safe-haven Hemagudda Fort, and Dasara celebrations within a restored temple.[4]

Hampi presents the famous Ugra Narasimha statue. The spectacular stone chariot is yet another must visit site. Tungabhadra dam is located close to the city and channels her water to many of the villages that come under Gangavati.

Within the town are the Kannika Parameshwari, Pampapathi, Muddaneshware and Neelakanteshwara temples.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Ganavathi, Koppal, Karnataka". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 2013-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Gangavati City Municipal Council - ಗಂಗಾವತಿ ನಗರಸಭೆ".
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  4. ↑ "Safe Sanctury" Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine., Deccan Herald


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