Pavagada

For other uses, see Pavagadh.
Pavagada
ಪಾವಗಡ
town
Pavagada

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 14°06′N 77°16′E / 14.1°N 77.27°E / 14.1; 77.27Coordinates: 14°06′N 77°16′E / 14.1°N 77.27°E / 14.1; 77.27
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Tumkur
Elevation 646 m (2,119 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 28,486
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Pavagada is a panchayat town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Historically it was part of Mysore kingdom. Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district.[2] It is 150km from state capital of Bangalore and Uttara Pinakini river flows in this Taluk.

The town is famous for its fort located on the hill and also the temple of Sri Shani Mahatma.

Geography

Pavagada is located at 14°06′N 77°16′E / 14.1°N 77.27°E / 14.1; 77.27.[3] It has an average elevation of 646 metres (2119 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Pavagada had a population of 28,036. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pavagada has an average literacy rate of 67%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Pavagada, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The people here speak Kannada as their first language and official language is Kannada and majorly surrounded by Andhra pradesh so the people speaks Telugu as well.

References

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