- Kampli
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native_name = Kampli | type = city | latd = 15.4 | longd = 76.62
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Bellary
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altitude = 414
population_as_of = 2001
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Kannada : ಕಂಪ್ಲಿ) is a town in theBellary district ,Hospet taluk , in theIndia n state ofKarnataka . The town is situated about 15 km away from world famousHampi .Administration
Kampli is administrated by a town municipality. The town has many government organizations such as a Primary Health Centre, Police Station, Registery office, village office, etc.
Economy
Kampli is an economic hub for its surrounding villages. On every Tuesday, vendors of various commodities assemble at the town's market for buying and selling. Kampli boasts nearly 20 rice mills, an accomplishnent for a small town. Agriculture is the backbone of its economy. The
Tungabhadra River is a major source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The major crops in this area are Paddy, Sugar Cane, Banana and coconut. The town is a true testimonial toIndia 's cosmopolitan nature in small,lesser known towns and villages. Most of textile business is owned byMarwaris , most of essential commodities businesses are owned by people fromAndhra Pradesh , and most of evening snacks shops are owned byBaniya s.Education
Kampli has many educational institutions ranging from
kindergarten to Degree colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools, specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Govt First Grade College, Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College,Kalmat High School,Govt Girls High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalaya (B.S.V),Vidya Sagara Residential School,Sharadha Vidya Niketan,Vidyasagar, Vijayanagara and Chetana School.Entertainment
Kampli has five movie halls. It also has a theatre for performing plays and dramas (Nataraja Kala Mandira). The theatre has capacity of 200 people.
Politics
With the delimitation of constituencies by the
Delimitation commission , Kampli has been conferred an assembly constituency status. In theKarnataka state assembly elections, 2008 , theBharatiya Janata Party candidate won the election by beating hisCongress Party opponent by more than 20,000 votes(an 18% lead) [ [http://search.eci.gov.in/ae%5f2008e/pollupd/ac/states/S10/Aconst91.htm State Elections 2008 - Constituency wise detail for 91-Kampli Constituency of Karnataka ] ] .Geography
Kampli is located at coord|15.4|N|76.62|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Kampli.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kampli] ] . It has an average elevation of 414
metre s (1358 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Kampli had a population of 35,386. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kampli has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kampli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
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