About Mundargi

Mundargi is a municipal town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mundargi is close to two district headquarters, being about 36kilometres (22mi) from Gadag and around 50kilometres (31mi) from Koppal. The name 'Mundargi' came from the hill-station Mrudagiri, meaning 'Hill of Shiva'. The river Tungabhadra flows about 7kilometres (4.3mi) from Mundargi, and provides water for the town. Mundargi is located at 1513N 7554E / 15.22N 75.9E / 15.22; 75.9. It has an average elevation of 528metres (1,732ft). Surrounded by the Kappatagiri range of hills, Mundargi has frequent droughts. As of 2001 India census, Mundargi had a population of 20,318. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mundargi has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 53%. In Mundargi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mundargi has many schools and colleges: By road, Mundargi is 37...