Kunigal
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| Coordinates | 13°01′N 77°02′E / 13.02°N 77.03°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Tumkur |
| Population | 30,291 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 773 m (2,536 ft) |
Kunigal (Kannada: ಕುಣಿಗಲ್) is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Kunigal taluk. Kunigal is famous for stud farm owned by Vijay Mallya.
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[edit] Geography
Kunigal is located at 13°01′N 77°02′E / 13.02°N 77.03°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 773 metres (2536 feet). It is situated on the National Highway 48 ( NH-48 )connecting Nelamangala and Mangalooru.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kunigal
- ^ "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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