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Kushtagi

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Kushtagi is a municipality in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown.There is a Durga devi temple in heart of the town. To its North lies Ilkal, Gajendragad to the West, Hospet to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. A big lake 4km away from the city is the main source of drinking water is situated in west side and covering the area of more than 300 acres.

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Place details

Locality
Kushtagi
Region
Karnataka
Country
India
Population
24,878
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Kushtagi
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.pushpin_map
India Karnataka#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Koppala
Settlement.governing_body
Town Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2
15
Settlement.area_rural_km2
1355
Settlement.elevation_m
670
Settlement.population_total
24878
Settlement.population_rural
259914
Settlement.population_as_of
2011
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto

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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Demographics
  • Registered Non-Government Organisations
  • Transport
  • Long-distance bus routes
  • See also
  • References

Kushtagi is a municipality in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown.There is a Durga devi temple in heart of the town. To its North lies Ilkal, Gajendragad to the West, Hospet to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. A big lake 4km away from the city is the main source of drinking water is situated in west side and covering the area of more than 300 acres.

==History== Kushtagi is located at . It has an average elevation of 639 metres (2096 feet). The area is dry and prone to drought.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kushtagi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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