Kushtagi is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kalalbandi is village in Kushtagi. It literally means "Stone Cart". Despite the stony ground, its economy is based on agriculture. Kushtagi is located at 1546N 7612E / 15.77N 76.2E / 15.77; 76.2. It has an average elevation of 639metres (2096feet). The area is dry and prone to drought. As of 2001 India census, Kushtagi had a population of 21,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushtagi has an average literacy rate of 64%, 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. Kushtagi is a major area of work for Samraksha, the HIV/AIDS unit of Samuha, a registered NGO. Kushtagi is a major area of work for Information Technology , Sankalpa Rural information Technology Development, a registered NGO.
