Kalghatgi

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kalghatgi | type = city | latd = 15.18 | longd = 74.97
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Dharwad
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altitude = 536
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 14,676| population_density =
area_magnitude= sq.2.5 km
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postal_code = 581204
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Kalghatgi is a panchayat town in Dharwad district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Tourism

Kalghatagi Mahalakshmi temple

Kalghatagi has very beautiful Mahalakshmi temple.

hantinatha Basadi

Shantinatha Basadi Jain temple.

Devikoppa

Tamboor

Tamboor Basavanna temple 8 km from Kalghatagi.

Geography

Kalghatgi is located at coord|15.18|N|74.97|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Kalghatgi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kalghatgi] ] . It has an average elevation of 536 metres (1758 feet). Kalghatgi is located at 28 km from Hubli and 30 km from Dharwad.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kalghatgi had a population of 14,676. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kalghatgi has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kalghatgi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

[http://kn.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%98%E0%B2%9F%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%BF Kannada version of the Wiki page about kalghatgi.]