- Kunigal
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Kunigal | type = city | latd = 13.02 | longd = 77.03
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Tumkur
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altitude = 773
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 30,291| population_density =
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area_telephone = 91-8132
postal_code = 572130
vehicle_code_range = KA-06
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footnotes =Kunigal (
Kannada : ಕುಣಿಗಲ್) is a town inTumkur district in theIndia n state ofKarnataka . It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk.Geography
Kunigal is located at coord|13.02|N|77.03|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Kunigal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kunigal] ] . It has an average elevation of 773
metre s (2536 feet).It is situated on the National Highway 48 connecting Nelamangala and Mangalore.Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Kunigal had a population of 30,291. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kunigal has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 64%. In Kunigal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Places to visit in and around Kunigal
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Kunigal stud farm : The oldest stud farm in India.
* Hebbur is 15km from Kunigal where Goddess Shree Sharadha temple is situated.
* Yediyur is 18km from Kunigal where God Siddalingeswara Temple is situated.
* Markonahalli dam: Has a Reservoir built across riverShimsha . 18km from Kunigal.
* Deepambudhi lake: An old lake 20 km from Kunigal. Built by Magadi Kempegowda
* Kunigal has a village called Ujjani which has beautiful rolling hills on the edge of village also the temple of the Hindu goddess Chowdeshwari of the village is very famous.References
External links
* [http://www.kunigalstud.com/ Kunigal Stud Farm]
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