Aland, Karnataka
| Aland ಆಳಂದ್ |
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| Coordinates | 17°34′N 76°34′E / 17.57°N 76.57°ECoordinates: 17°34′N 76°34′E / 17.57°N 76.57°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Gulbarga |
| Population • Density |
35,308 (2001[update]) • 4,413.5 /km2 (11,431 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi) • 480 metres (1,570 ft) |
Aland (Kannada: ಆಳಂದ್) is a town in Gulbarga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Aland Taluk.
[edit] Geography
Aland is located at 17°34′N 76°34′E / 17.57°N 76.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 480 metres (1574 feet). The town is spread over an area of 8 km².[2]
Aland Taluk borders Gulbarga Taluk of Gulbarga district to the east, sedam Taluk of Gulbarga district to the south, Basavakalyan Taluk of Bidar district to the north-west.
Amarja river flows through this Taluk.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Aland had a population of 35,308. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Aland has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. .
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Aland
- ^ The area of major towns in Karnataka has been mentioned in the webpage Population of Corporation/CMC/TMC/TP belonging to the Municipal Administration Department of the Government of Karnataka
- ^ "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.
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