Pavagada is a town and a taluk in the Tumkur district of Karnataka, India.[3] Historically it was part of the Mysore kingdom. Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district.[4] It is 157.8 km (98 miles) from state capital of Bengaluru. Uttara Pinakini river flows into this Taluk. Pavagada Taluk falls on the border of Karnataka, hence a majority of the population are bilingual speaking Kannada and Telugu. The town is famous for its fort located on the hill, Kote Anjaneya temple at the foothills and also the temple of Sri Shani Mahatma.
Pavagada | |
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Town | |
 Pavagada in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 14°06′N 77°17′E / 14.10°N 77.28°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tumkur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Town | 6.57 km2 (2.54 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,361.44 km2 (525.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 846 m (2,776 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Town | 28,486 |
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 216,708[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 561202 |
| Telephone code | 08136 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-64 |
| Website | pavagadatown |
Agriculture
editPeanut was the main crop grown in various parts of the taluk but due to constant drought, people left their agricultural works and migrated to Bangalore and various other places for livelihood.[5]
Solar park
editPavagada Solar Park, world’s fourth largest solar park 1st largest in asia continent occupying 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi) near Thirumani village has the capacity to generate 2 gigawatts solar electricity.
Geography
editPavagada is located at 14°06′N 77°16′E / 14.1°N 77.27°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 646 metres (2,119 feet).
Rainfall
editDespite being a drought area, in the year 2022, Pavagada hobli received 1,158 millimetres (45.6 in) of annual rainfall; whooping 89%(Large Excess) above normal rainfall.[7]
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census,[8] Pavagada had a population of 28,486, of which 14,299 are males while 14,187 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 51.50%. Pavagada has an average literacy rate of 81.33%: male literacy is 88.33%, and female literacy is 75.36%. In Pavagada, 10.65% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
editPavagada is well-connected to other places in India. It has KSRTC & APSRTC buses which connect to other places of Karnataka and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. There is a railway station being built in Pavagada under the project of Rayadurga - Tumkur Railway Line. This railway will connect Pavgada to Bengaluru to Bellary via Tumkur, Madhugiri and Rayadurga.
Notable people
edit- Sulagitti Narasamma – an Indian traditional midwife, known for delivering 15,000 babies.[9]
- Rangayana Raghu – actor in Kannada films and theatre
- V. S. Ugrappa – politician
References
edit- ^ "Census Data 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Unauthorized Request Blocked". Archived from the original on 28 May 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "TUMKUR DISTRICT TOURIST PLACES". Archived from the original on 22 September 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "ಪಾವಗಡಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂತು ಏಷ್ಯಾದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸೋಲಾರ್ ಪಾರ್ಕ್". 30 May 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pavagada". Archived from the original on 8 May 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2006.
- ^ "Annual State Report 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ Govt. of India. "Padma Awards 2018". padmaawards.gov.in. 2018, padmaawards. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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