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'''Kushtagi''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Koppal district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. Kushtagi is a [[taluk]] center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown. To its North lies [[Ilkal]], Gajendragad to the West, [[Hospet]] to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. There is a Durga Devi temple.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Kushtagi is located at {{Coord|15.77|N|76.2|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Kushtagi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kushtagi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 639&nbsp;[[metre]]s (2096&nbsp;[[foot (length)|feet]]). The area is dry and prone to drought.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad%3DA%26state5%3D999 |title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional) |accessdate=1 October 2008 |publisher=Census Commission of India|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archivedate=16 June 2004}}</ref> Kushtagi had a population of 21,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushtagi has an average literacy rate of 64.4<br />
%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kushtagi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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==Registered Non-Government Organisations==<br />
Kushtagi is a major area of work for the following NGOs:<br />
*Samraksha,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ngogateway.org/user_homepage/index.php?id=261 |title=NGO Gateway members homepages<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=28 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117084340/http://www.ngogateway.org/user_homepage/index.php?id=261 |archive-date=17 November 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the HIV/AIDS unit of Samuha<br />
*Information Technology,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ngogateway.org/user_homepage/index.php?id=261 |title=NGO Gateway members homepages<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=28 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071117084340/http://www.ngogateway.org/user_homepage/index.php?id=261 |archive-date=17 November 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sankalpa Rural information Technology Development<br />
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==Present MLA and Leaders==<br />
Mr. ಅಮರೇಗೌಡ ಬಯ್ಯಾಪುರ<br />
(MLA),<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Kushtagi is well connected by road to [[Bangalore]], [[Hubli]], [[Raichur]], [[Bagalkot]] and other major cities. The nearest major airport is in [[Hubli]].<br />
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===Long-distance bus routes===<br />
[[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.<br />
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===Railways===<br />
Koppal and [[Hospet]] is the nearest railway station to Kushtagi and Koppal and Hospet is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as [[Bangalore]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], and [[Ahmedabad]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Gajendragad]]<br />
*[[Hanumasagara]]<br />
*[[Ilkal]]<br />
*[[Karnataka]]<br />
*[[Koppal]]<br />
*[[Kudalasangama]]<br />
*[[Sindhanur]]<br />
*[[Yelburga]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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