Gangavathi is a city,

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality' ...

and

taluk A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative ...

in the

Koppal district Koppala district, officially known as Koppala district is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka in India. In the past Koppal was referred to as 'Kopana Nagara'. Hampi, a World heritage center, covers some areas of Koppala District ...

of the Indian state of

Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...

. It is one of the main commercial hubs in the Kalyana-Karnataka region. It is also the largest city, in terms of area and population, in the Koppal district. The city’s Aaradhya dhaiva is ‘Shree Channabasava Swamy Thatha’ who is worshipped by one and all across all the communities. The celebrated Anjanadri Hills, believed to be the birth place of Lord Hanuman is situated in the administrative area of the Gangavathi Taluk, the Pampa Sarovara, Anegundi, Chikkabenakal caves, Sangapur lake and many other places which have a historical connection with Ramayana can be found within the administrative area of this taluk as well. Gangavathi city has close to 1.6 lakh population and the taluk close to 3 lakhs (this after Kanakagiri and Karatagi got separated, otherwise the number stood at 6lakhs), the city also serves as sub district for judiciary and administration Given the potential, a new district ‘Kishkinda’ is being proposed with Gangavathi being designated as its district headquarters which would potentially include the taluks Kanakagiri, Karatagi, Kampli, Tavaragera and Sindhanur. This would help the people from surrounding areas drastically reduce their travel time to their districts currently and also will help the city’s growth in future to potentially host the Kishkinda tourism for better.

Geography

Gangavathi lies at an average elevation of , and is situated close to the Tungabhadra Dam. It is a taluka (

administrative division Administrative divisions (also administrative units, administrative regions, subnational entities, or constituent states, as well as many similar generic terms) are geographical areas into which a particular independent sovereign state is divi ...

) of Koppal, a district that was previously part of

Raichur Raichur, also pronounced as Rāyachūru (formerly Raichore), is a city and headquarters of eponymous Raichur district in the Karnataka state of India. Raichur, located between Krishna River, Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers. History Ancient His ...

. Within Gangavathi Taluk are thirty-eight gram panchayats, or self-governing villages.

Economy

Gangavathi is a commercial center and a major focal point for the Rice Milling industry, with its rural areas being important for Paddy cultivation. Gangavathi has Asia's first Rice Technology Park.

Transport

Gangavati is well connected by road.

Rail

Gangavati has a railway station ( Gangavathi railway station) and is located on the Mahabubnagar-Munirabad railway line.

Demographics

According to the 2011 India census, Gangavathi had a population of 1,05,529. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Gangavathi had an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 67%, and female literacy 48%. In Gangavathi 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Landmarks

Notable places of historic importance near Gangavathi are

Hampi Hampi or Hampe (), also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the town of Hampi in Vijayanagara district, east-central Karnataka, India. Hampi predates the Vijayanagara Empire; it is menti ...

, a

UNESCO World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural ...

south-west of the town, which includes the

Virupaksha Temple Virupaksha Temple () is located in Hampi in the Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, India, situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra, a 7th-century temple of Lord Shiva. It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a U ...

, the villages of

Kanakagiri Kanakagiri (also known as Suvarnagiri) is a town in Karnataka state of India. It was a provincial capital of the Mauryan Empire and later became the capital of the Nayaka dynasty who were the Palegars (feudatory) of the Vijayanagara Empire. I ...

and Anegundi, and gurus' tombs at Nava Brindavana. The village of

Hemagudda Hemagudda near Kammatadurga is a village in the Gangavathi taluk of Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unificatio ...

is away – it is the site of the 14th-century safe-haven Hemagudda Fort, and Dasara celebrations within a restored temple."Safe Sanctuary"
, ''Deccan Herald''

References

External links

"Gangavathi City Municipal Council"
Government of Karnataka
"Gangavathi City Municipal Council"
, Government of Karnataka {{Koppal Cities and towns in Koppal district Taluks in Koppal district Cities in Karnataka