Magadi

For the town in Kenya, see Magadi, Kenya. For the lake in Kenya, see Lake Magadi.

Magadi
—  city  —
Magadi Location of Magadi in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	12°58′N 77°14′E / 12.97°N 77.23°E / 12.97; 77.23Coordinates: 12°58′N 77°14′E / 12.97°N 77.23°E / 12.97; 77.23
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Ramanagara district
Population	25,000 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 925 metres (3,035 ft)

Magadi is a town in Ramanagaram district in the Indian state of Karnataka.Magadi was capital of Kempe Gowda who built Bangalore. It is also the setting of the true story "Old Munnusamy and the man-eater of Magadi" by Kenneth Anderson (writer). Since the days of Kenneth Anderson, the wildlife in Magadi has been greatly reduced due to poaching and habitat loss.

As seen from Google Earth Satellite Imagery, this place has a tributary of the Kaveri river flowing by the side. It also has a man made lake and a mini hydroelectric power station.

It is fast becoming a part of bangalore as bangalore's border is just 25km away.

Other famous sites in Magadi are the Savandurga, the forest, the ruins of Magadi fort and the Ranganatha Swamy Temple at Tirumale, where a fair is held every April.

Geography

Magadi is located at 12°58′N 77°14′E / 12.97°N 77.23°E / 12.97; 77.23^[1]. It has an average elevation of 925 metres (3034 feet). Now Magadi is added to Ramanagaram district after its formation.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Magadi had a population of 25,000. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Magadi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 60%.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Magadi
2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.