Kushtagi
Town
Kushtagi
Kushtagi Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Kushtagi Kushtagi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 15°45′05″N 76°11′34″E / 15.751493°N 76.192903°E / 15.751493; 76.192903
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Koppala
Government
• Body	Town Municipal Council
Area
• Town	15 km2 (6 sq mi)
• Rural	1,355 km2 (523 sq mi)
Elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Town	24,878 [1]
• Rural	259,914
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	583278
Vehicle registration	KA-37
Website	www.kustagitown.mrc.gov.in

Kushtagi is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown.There is a Durga devi temple in heart of the town. To its North lies Ilkal, Gajendragad to the West, Hospet to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. A big lake 4kms away from the city is the main source of drinking water is situated in west side and covering the area of more than 300 acres.^{[citation needed]}

History

Kushtagi is located at 15°46′N 76°12′E / 15.77°N 76.2°E / 15.77; 76.2.^[2] It has an average elevation of 639 metres (2096 feet). The area is dry and prone to drought.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[3] Kushtagi had a population of 21,180. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kushtagi has an average literacy rate of 64.4 %, 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.^{[citation needed]}

Registered Non-Government Organisations

Kushtagi is a major area of work for the following NGOs:

• Samraksha,^[4] the HIV/AIDS unit of Samuha
• Information Technology,^[5] Sankalpa Rural information Technology Development

Transport

Kushtagi is well connected by road to Bangalore, Hubli, Raichur, Bagalkot and other major cities. The nearest major airport is in Hubli.

Long-distance bus routes

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.

Railways

Koppal and Hospet is the nearest railway station to Kushtagi and Koppal and Hospet is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad.