Yelburga

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Yelburga
Yalaburga
Town
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Yelburga
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°36′50″N76°00′44″E / 15.613794°N 76.012359°E / 15.613794; 76.012359
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Koppal
Government
  BodyTown Panchayath
Area
  Town
7 km2 (3 sq mi)
  Rural
1,489 km2 (575 sq mi)
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Town
14,814 [1]
   Rural
252,628
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
583236
Telephone code08534
Vehicle registration KA-37
Website www.yelburgatown.gov.in

Yalaburga also called Yelburga is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

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Geography

Yelburga is located at 15°38′N76°01′E / 15.63°N 76.02°E / 15.63; 76.02 . [2] It has an average elevation of 605  metres (1984  feet). It is around 40 km north-west of Koppal.

History

Yelburga was ruled by Yelambarga dynasty during the dawn of the 11th century. An edict obtained explains about Yelburga from AD 1026 to AD 1126. [3] It was one of the last talukas during Nizam rule.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [4] Yelburga had a population of 11,437. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Yelburga has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Yelburga, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest in the vicinity

Temples

Built in the 17th century AD by a local leader named Timmappa, this is an underground temple to Aanjaneya (Hanuman). A marvelous architectural monument, it also has a Kalyani (well) built in front of the Hanuman deity. This temple is situated adjacent to Koppal Road on the southern side of the Taluqa Headquarters. Timmappa also planted many Tamarind trees and these have now become huge. One can see many of them today around the temple, which area is therefore known as Timmappana Topu (Timmappa's tree plantation). There are Nadugannada (medieval Kannada) scripts engraved on the pillars, detailing the events of the time. On Ugadi Day, a Car Festival is celebrated by the people of the town. A Huchhayya (a type of Festival Car) built on a bullock cart is used in this festival. This historical place needs to be promoted by both local administration and government authorities.

Transport

Road

Yalaburga is connected by road to the major cities in Karnataka. The KSRTC runs buses to villages, towns and cities.

Rail

Yelburga has a railway station (Yelburga railway station). It was inaugurated in 2025.

See also

References

  1. "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Yelbarga
  3. "Home | ಯಲಬುರ್ಗಾ ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  4. "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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