Madhugiri is a city in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The city derives its name from a hillock, Madhu-giri (honey-hill) which is to the south of the place. Madhugiri is one of the 34 educational districts of the Karnataka state.[2]

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Madhugiri
city
Madhugiri Fort
Madhugiri Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.66°N 77.21°E / 13.66; 77.21
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Tumakuru[1]
Government
• Type	municipal council
Elevation	787 m (2,582 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	29,215
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	572132
Vehicle registration	KA-64

Geography

Madhugiri is located at 13.66°N 77.21°E / 13.66; 77.21.[3] It has an average elevation of 787 metres (2582 feet).

Madhugiri Fort lies in Madhugiri which is in the Tumkur district in the State of Karnataka. Madhu-giri is a single hill and the second largest monolith in entire Asia. The small town is at a distance of 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Bangalore and is famous for its fort and temples. Many tourists visit Madhugiri to visit the fort, which is famous for its architecture and was built by the Vijayanagar Dynasty. The fort is perched on a steep slope of the hill.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,[4] Madhugiri had a population of 29,215. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Madhugiri has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 67%. In Madhugiri, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

• Tumkur District
• Taluks of Karnataka

References

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