Country India District Belgaum PIN 591 312 Area 13.85 km² Local time Tuesday 8:57 AM ISO 3166 code ISO 3166-2:IN | State Karnataka Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 08334 Population 41,279 (2011) Area code 08334 | |
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Weather 28°C, Wind NE at 13 km/h, 32% Humidity Neighborhoods Vijaya Nagar, Karemma Circle, Gandhi Chowk, Laxmi Nagar, Shri Kalmeshwara Circle, Ganesh Nagar | ||
Mudalgi (or Mudalagi)is a taluka headquarters in the Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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History
The Town Panchayat Council Mudalagi was established during the year 1949. The government of Mysore awarded the First Prize to the Local Body as the Best "TPC Mudalagi" in the state for the year 1962-63.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Mudalgi had a population of 41,279. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mudalgi has an average literacy rate of 70%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 54%, and female literacy is 36%. In Mudalgi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Crops
Mudalgi is famous as a cattle market in the state of Karnataka. Sugarcane is the main crop grown.The main water source, the Ghataprabha River passes through Mudalgi for 3 months of the year.
Geography
Mudalagi TMC is 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Belgaum district. The TMC has 23 wards and an equal number of Councilors. Mudalagi TMC surrounding area has 13.85 square kilometres (5.35 sq mi). The town is 28 kilometres (17 mi) from Gokak and 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Ghataprabha.