About Jewargi ( Jevargi )

Jevargi (Kannada: ) is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of the Jevargi Taluk. Jewargi is located at 1701N 7646E / 17.02N 76.77E / 17.02; 76.77. It has an average elevation of 393metres (1289ft). The town is spread over an area of 4.25km. Jewargi Taluk borders Afzalpur Taluk of Gulbarga district and Gulbarga Taluk of Gulbarga district to the north, Chitapur Taluk of Gulbarga district to the east, Shahpur Taluk of Gulbarga district to the south-east, Shorapur Taluk of Gulbarga district to the south and Sindgi Taluk of Bijapur district to the west. Bhima river flows near Jevargi. Temperature - local Jewargi temperature this summar 2010 was the highest of 46 C(degree). As of 2001 India census, Jewargi had a population of 19,174. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jewargi has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female...