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'''Karatagi'''

It is a town located in taluk

[[taluka headquarters|headquarters]] of Karatagi of [[taluka headquarters|ers]], [[Koppal district|Koppal District]] in [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is one of the most important commercial centres in the district. The town is made up of multiple [[paddy fields]], which are irrigated by the [[Tungabhadra]] Canal. Karatagi is known for its numerous rice mills, which can be found in the town and the surrounding areas.

Karatagi is one of the seven towns that form the Koppal locale. It was initially formed when the [[Gangavati, Karnataka|Gangavathi]] [[Tehsil|taluk]] was separated into two new taluks along with Karatagi and [[Kanakagiri]]. The town is flanked by the [[Tungabhadra River]] to the east, Kanakagiri to the west, [[Sindhanur]] to the north, and Gangavathi to the south.

Karatagi is situated on State Highway 23, which connects [[Ginigera]] and [[Raichur]] through Gangavathi, Karatagi, Sindhanur, and [[Manvi]]. It is a part of the [[Gulbarga division]] and is 72 km east from the region's home office, Koppal. It is situated 20 km from Gangavathi and 362 km from the capital city, [[Bangalore]]. Karatagi lies among Gangavathi and Sindhanur. The [[Postal Index Number|PIN code]] of Karatagi is 583229 and the [[Postal Administrative Centre]] is in Karatagi.

[[Marlanahalli]] (4 km), [[Challur]] (8 km), [[Hulkihal]] (8 km), [[Siddapur, Koppala|Siddapur]] (10 km) and [[Gundur]] (11 km) are villages near Karatagi. Karatagi is encircled by Sindhanur Taluk towards the north, [[Siruguppa]] Taluk towards the east, [[Hospet]] taluk towards the south, and [[Holagunda]] Taluk towards the east.

The encompassing territories are prone to flooding by waters from the left bank waterway of [[Tungabhadra Dam]], which is administrated by [[Munirabad]] in Koppal locale, 70 km from Karatagi.

== Important villages ==
Karatagi has two [[hobli]]es for collecting tax and revenue: the Karatagi Hobli and the Siddapura Hobli.

The revenue-generating villages under the two hoblies are:

===Karatagi Taluk===
{{columns-list|* Budugumpa
* Thondihala
* CHELLUR
* Juratagi
* Marlanahalli
* Hulkihala
* Yerdona
* Maylapura
* Thimmapura
* Halasamudra}}

===Siddapura Hobli===
{{columns-list|* Nandihihalli
* Kakkaragola
* Shaliganuru
* Bennuru
* Ulenuru
* Jamapura
* Eeliganuru
* Kotnekal
* Baraguru
* Siddapura
* Krishnapura
* Gunduru
* Shinganala
* Kuntoji
* Musturu}}

==Economy==
[[Agriculture]] is the primary source of income in Karatagi. {{As of|2019|December}}, the Integrated Rice Technology Park is under construction at the Navali village. It is 13 km from Karatagi, which is one of the biggest rice technology parks in Asia. The park in Koppal district is being set up on 471 acres of land. The park plans to have exclusive zones for modern rice mills, value-added by-products, common facilities, warehousing, packing, a quality control lab, knowledge resource centre, and transportation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karnataka to set up integrated rice technology park at Koppal|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/Karnataka-to-set-up-integrated-rice-technology-park-at-Koppal/article20414465.ece|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>

==Transportation==

===Road transportation===
There are state-run buses operated by [[Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation]] (KKRTC) and [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) that offer routes to major towns and cities in Karnataka.

Karnataka's state capital city, [[Bengaluru]], and major commercial hub of North Karnataka, [[Hubli]] are well connected by road to Karatagi. The town is also well connected to [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]'s state capital city, by state buses from Karatagi.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=District Profile {{!}} Koppal District, Government of Karnataka {{!}} India|url=https://koppal.nic.in/en/history/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref> Neighboring towns and cities like [[Gangavathi]], [[Koppal]], [[Kanakagiri]] of Koppal district, [[Sindhanur]], [[Manvi]], [[Raichur]] of Raichur district, and [[Hosapete]] of Bellary district are also well connected by the state buses from Karatagi.

Karnataka [[state highway]]-23 (Ginigera-Raichur) passes through Karatagi.

===Rail transportation===
Karatagi has a railway station that opened for commercial services on November 10 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Finally, a train to Karatagi from November 10|url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/koppal/karatagi-railway-station-inauguration-on-november-10-239112.html|website=OneIndia Kannada|access-date=2021-11-08}}</ref> It is part of the [[Ginigera - Raichur Railway line]] of [[Hubli railway division]], [[South Western Railway Zone]], [[Indian Railways]]. It is connected to major towns like Hubli, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Tumakuru and Bengaluru. The nearest major railway stations are located in Gangavathi (25 km), Hospet (60 km), and Koppal (72 km).

===Air transportation===
[[Jindal Vijaynagar Airport]] is the nearest airport, located approximately 80 kilometres from Karatagi in [[Toranagallu]], [[Bellary]]. There is a single daily flight each to Bangalore and Hyderabad, operated by [[TruJet]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=How to Reach {{!}} Koppal District, Government of Karnataka {{!}} India|url=https://koppal.nic.in/en/how-to-reach/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref>

==Landmarks==
A notable place of historic importance near Karatagi is [[Hampi]], a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]], located {{convert|50|km|mi|1}} south of the town. It includes the [[Virupaksha Temple, Hampi|Virupaksha Temple]], stone chariot, [[Anegundi]], gurus' tombs at [[Nava Brindavana]] and many more.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Koppal}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Koppal district]]

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