Channagiri (Kannada: ) is a panchayat town in Davanagere district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a taluk headquarters in Davanagere District. It is said that the hill was fortified by Rani Chennamma of Keladi (1672 - 1697), queen of Keladi Nayaka Kingdom and town was named after her. Channagiri is located at 1402N 7556E / 14.03N 75.93E / 14.03; 75.93. It has an average elevation of 662metres (2171feet). As of 2001 India census, Channagiri had a population of 18,517. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Channagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 67%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. it comes under semi-malnad region. The city has multiethnic population. Most of them are Hindus and rest Mohammadans, Jains. Every year Anjaneya Swamy Ratotsawa at Muddenahalli and Gaddigeshwara Utsava is held for three days. On this occasion, the Mutt...
