Pavagada (Kannada: ) is a panchayat town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Historically it was part of Mysore kingdom. Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district. It is 150km from state capital of Bangalore and Uttara Pinakini river flows in this Taluk. Pavagada is located at 1406N 7716E / 14.1N 77.27E / 14.1; 77.27. It has an average elevation of 646metres (2119feet). As of 2001 India census, Pavagada had a population of 28,036. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pavagada has an average literacy rate of 67%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Pavagada, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. 3.Karnataka State Gazetteer 1983.
