Navalgund

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Navalgunda
Navilagunda
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Navalgunda
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°34′N75°22′E / 15.57°N 75.37°E / 15.57; 75.37
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Dharwad
Elevation
578 m (1,896 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total24,613
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code08380
Vehicle registration KA-25,KA-63
Website navalgundtown.mrc.gov.in

Navalgund or Navalagunda is a panchayat town in Dharwad district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Navalagunda or Navilagunda means hill of peacocks. Navalgund is famous for Navalagunda durries. Navalagunda durries has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag. [2] Its GI tag number is 51. [3]

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Geography

Navalgund is located at 15°34′N75°22′E / 15.57°N 75.37°E / 15.57; 75.37 . [4] It has an average elevation of 578 metres (1896 feet). It is situated 35 km from Hubli and is famous as the birth place of 'Jamkhanas', the floor covering woven using cotton ropes, a kind of flat & thin carpet. Locally known as a Twin town with Naragund and together they are know as Bhandayad Nadu (Land of Rebels). It is famous for the Holi festival. The world famous Ramling Kamanna, to which people visit from various places during Holi Purnima. The famous Ajath Naglinga Swamy temple is in Navalgundas and well as the famous Nilamma Tank . [5]

Hebsur, Alagavadi, Morab and Shalavadi are the main villages.

Bennihalla is the main stream that flows through Navalgund. A holy place near Navalagund is Yemanur. It's other neighbouring Cities are Gadag, Hubli, Dharwad, Savadatti, Annigeri.

History

Navalgund also has a Sufi Shrine of Mahlang Shah-Wali and it is one of few cities which have a Aasar (a revering place with Prophet Muhammad's relics). Following the Lingayat and Matha traditions of North Karnataka region, Navalgund also has Gavi Math, Panchgruha Hiremath and Hurakadli Ajjana Matha.

Navalgund has been a town ruled by many different Kingdoms and Dynasties. Among which Pulkeshi II, Vidyanagar Dynasty, Deccan Sultanate (especially Ali Adil Shah) are prominent. We can still find relics in Navileshwar Temple behind town's hill. Ganapati Gudi (Lord Ganesh Temple) is said to be carved by famous sculpture, Jakanachari. The care of town in later periods was done by Sardesai heritage. Lingaraj Sardesai is the most prominent and last Local ruler. They have also built Waade (High Leveled Fort) and Water reservoirs to aid and protect people. Nelammana Kere and Chennammana Kere are Lakes that are extensively used as water reserves of the town.

Education

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [6] Navalgund had a population of 22,200. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Navalgund has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 50%. In Navalgund, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Population, 24,613

Hindu, 72.14%

Muslim, 26.51%

Christian, 0.16%

www.census2011.co.in

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References

  1. ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Prakash, Rakesh (11 April 2008). "K'taka gets highest number of GI tags". Business Standard India.
  3. ↑ List of Geographical Indications in India
  4. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Navalgund
  5. ↑ Deccan Herald Article on Jamkhanas
  6. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.


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