Bagalkote

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title: "Bagalkote" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-bagalkot-district", "cities-in-karnataka"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagalkote" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
nameBagalkote
settlement_typeCity
image_skylineRelocated Shirur Agasi, Bagalkot.jpg
image_captionReconstructed Shirur Agasi
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom6
map_captionBagalkote in Karnataka
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1Karnataka
subdivision_name2Bagalkot district
established_title
government_typeCity Municipal Council (CMC)
governing_bodyBagalkot CMC & BTDA
leader_titleDistrict Collector
unit_prefMetric
area_footnotes
area_total_km249.06
elevation_m537.06
population_total112090
population_as_of2011
population_footnotes
population_density_km22183
population_demonymBagalkotians
blank_nameOfficial language
blank_infoKannada
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code587101-103
area_code08354
area_code_typeTelephone code
registration_plateKA-29, KA-48
website
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::callout[type=note] the municipality in India ::

Bagalkote became a separate district in when it was separated from the undivided district of Bijapur (Vijaypura) | name = Bagalkote | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Relocated Shirur Agasi, Bagalkot.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Reconstructed Shirur Agasi | nickname = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 6 | map_alt = | map_caption = Bagalkote in Karnataka | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Karnataka | subdivision_name2 = Bagalkot district | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = City Municipal Council (CMC) | governing_body = Bagalkot CMC & BTDA | leader_title = District Collector | leader_name = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 49.06 | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 537.06 | population_total = 112090 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = 2183 | population_rank = | population_demonym = Bagalkotians | blank_name = Official language | blank_info = Kannada | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 587101-103 | area_code = 08354 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = KA-29, KA-48 | website = | footnotes = Bagalkote, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India, which is also the headquarters of Bagalkot district. It is situated on branch of River Ghataprabha, The population of the urban agglomeration was 111,933 according to the provisional results of 2011 national census of India, the city is spread over an area of 49.06 km2 with an average elevation of 532 m above MSL.

History

Existence of the city

According to stone inscriptions in the surrounding area, the town's name was formerly Bagadige. According to legend, the town was given to the Bhajantries (musicians) by Ravana, the king of Lanka who ruled this area. One of the Bijapur Adil Shahi king Ibrahim Adil Shah II is said to have presented the town to his daughter as bangle money (a tradition in which the daughter is given money to buy bangles, sarees, and gold ornaments from her parents after the marriage).

Rulers

Bagalkot remained under successive dominions of Vijayanagar emperors, Bijapur Adil Shahi, Peshwas, Kingdom of Mysore, Maratha rulers, and finally the British in 1818. In 1865, it was established as a municipality and civic amenities were provided to the residents of Bagalkot.

Geography

Bagalkot is located at . It has an average elevation of 533 m. It is situated on the bank of the river Ghataprabha.

Demographics

|title=Religions in Bagalkot city (2011) |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=left |bars= |caption=Distribution of religions

At the time of the 2011 census, Bagalkot had a population of 111,933. Bagalkot city has a sex ratio of 985 females to males and a literacy rate of 85.40%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 10.33% and 3.78% of the population respectively.

|caption = Languages of Bagalkot city (2011) |label1 = Kannada |value1 = 69.10 |color1 = darkslateblue |label2 = Urdu |value2 = 22.15 |color2 = green |label3 = Marathi |value3 = 3.94 |color3 = red |label4 = Hindi |value4 = 1.07 |color4 = orange |label5 = Others |value5 = 3.74 |color5 = grey At the time of the 2011 census, 69.10% of the population spoke Kannada, 22.15% Urdu, 3.94% Marathi and 1.07% Hindi as their first language.

Climate

The city is ranked among top 10 Indian cities with the cleanest air and best AQI in 2024.

|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Bagalkote, elevation 524 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1985–2018 ) |Jan record high C = 34.1 |Feb record high C = 37.8 |Mar record high C = 41.6 |Apr record high C = 42.0 |May record high C = 46.0 |Jun record high C = 41.6 |Jul record high C = 38.0 |Aug record high C = 36.0 |Sep record high C = 36.3 |Oct record high C = 36.8 |Nov record high C = 37.0 |Dec record high C = 35.0 |Jan record low C = 8.8 |Feb record low C = 10.0 |Mar record low C = 13.2 |Apr record low C = 14.1 |May record low C = 16.1 |Jun record low C = 14.0 |Jul record low C = 15.0 |Aug record low C = 15.3 |Sep record low C = 13.3 |Oct record low C = 13.2 |Nov record low C = 9.6 |Dec record low C = 8.2 |Jan high C = 29.3 |Feb high C = 32.0 |Mar high C = 35.2 |Apr high C = 37.1 |May high C = 37.6 |Jun high C = 32.3 |Jul high C = 29.6 |Aug high C = 29.2 |Sep high C = 29.9 |Oct high C = 29.9 |Nov high C = 29.4 |Dec high C = 28.5 | year high C = 31.7 |Jan low C = 14.5 |Feb low C = 16.2 |Mar low C = 19.5 |Apr low C = 22.5 |May low C = 23.1 |Jun low C = 22.2 |Jul low C = 21.6 |Aug low C = 21.1 |Sep low C = 20.8 |Oct low C = 20.7 |Nov low C = 18.1 |Dec low C = 14.7 | year low C = 19.6 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 1.6 | Feb rain mm = 1.3 | Mar rain mm = 1.5 | Apr rain mm = 20.4 | May rain mm = 45.3 | Jun rain mm = 109.0 | Jul rain mm = 46.8 | Aug rain mm = 77.3 | Sep rain mm = 111.8 | Oct rain mm = 112.6 | Nov rain mm = 18.0 | Dec rain mm = 7.7 | year rain mm = 553.3 | Jan rain days = 0.2 | Feb rain days = 0.1 | Mar rain days = 0.3 | Apr rain days = 1.4 | May rain days = 3.1 | Jun rain days = 5.9 | Jul rain days = 4.3 | Aug rain days = 5.3 | Sep rain days = 6.3 | Oct rain days = 5.7 | Nov rain days = 1.3 | Dec rain days = 0.5 | year rain days = 34.4 |time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 50 | Feb humidity = 43 | Mar humidity = 42 | Apr humidity = 46 | May humidity = 47 | Jun humidity = 62 | Jul humidity = 69 | Aug humidity = 68 | Sep humidity = 64 | Oct humidity = 62 | Nov humidity = 55 | Dec humidity = 50 |year humidity = 55 |source 1 = India Meteorological Department | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | archive-date = 8 April 2024 | url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Station: Bagalkot Climatological Table 1991–2020 | work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = 17 July 2024}}}}

Gallery

File:Bagalkot district ZP Constituency Map.jpg|Bagalkot district ZP Constituency Map File:Bagalkot district Map by villages.jpg|Bagalkot district Map by villages File:Bagalkot district taluk map.jpg|Bagalkot district taluk map File:Bagalkot lok sabha map.jpg|Bagalkot lok sabha map

References

References

  1. "District Census Handbook – Guntur". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner.
  2. "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)".
  3. "District Census Handbook – Guntur"
  4. Busateenus-Salateen a Persian Manuscript of Mirza Ibrahim Zubairi.
  5. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bagalkot, India".
  6. (2011). "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  7. (2011). "District Census Handbook: Bagalkot". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  8. "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue (Town): Karnataka". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
  9. Gupta, Cherry. (2024-12-24). "India’s top 10 cities with the best air quality in 2024: Global cities’ AQI insights revealed". [[ The Indian Express]].

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