Kushtagi
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Kushtagi | |
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Town | |
| Kushtagi | |
  Kushtagi Location in Karnataka, India  Kushtagi Kushtagi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°45′05″N 76°11′34″E / 15.751493°N 76.192903°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Koppala |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Town | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,355 km2 (523 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 24,878[1] |
| • Rural | 259,914 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583278 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-37 |
| Website | www |
Kushtagi is a municipality in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown.There is a Durga devi temple in heart of the town. To its North lies Ilkal, Gajendragad to the West, Hospet to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. A big lake 4km away from the city is the main source of drinking water is situated in west side and covering the area of more than 300 acres.[citation needed]
Kushtagi is located at 15°46′N 76°12′E / 15.77°N 76.2°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 639 metres (2096 feet). The area is dry and prone to drought.[citation needed]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Kushtagi had a population of 21,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushtagi has an average literacy rate of 64.4 %, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kushtagi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]