Belgaum District

Population: 4,778,439 (2011)

State: Karnataka

Language: Kannada

Headquarters: Belgaum

 

Area: 13,415 square kilometers

Density of population: 356 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 73.94 % - Male: 82.90 %, Female: 64.74 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:969

 

Boundaries of Belgaum District

 

North and West: Maharashtra

North East: Bijapur District, Karnataka

South East: Gadag District, Karnataka

East: Bagalkot District, Karnataka

South West: Goa

South: Dharwad District and Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka

 

Belgaum District Average Rainfall: 808.26 mm

Belgaum District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 38 deg C

Belgaum District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 12 deg C

 

BELGAUM DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Krishna, River Malaprabha, River Ghataprabha

Taluks: Athani, Bailhongal, Belgaum, Chikodi, Gokak, Hukkeri Khanapur, Ramdurg, Raybag, Saundatti Yellamma

Assembly Constituencies: Nipani, Chikodi, Sadalga, Athani, Kagawad, Kudchi, Raybag, Hukeri, Arabhavi, Gokak, Ramdurg, Belgaum Uttar, Belgaum Rural, Saundatti Yellamma, Belgaum Dakshin, Kittur, Bailhongal, Khanapur

 

Belgaum District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Saundatti

2. Kamala Narayana Temple

3. Kasamalgi Parshwanatha

4. Yallammagudda Temple

5. Belgaum Fort

6. Gokak Waterfalls

7. Yadur

8. Hooli

9. Varapoha Falls

10. Gokak Falls

11. Parasgad Fort

 

Belgaum District Facts: This is the second most populous state in Karnataka. Sericulture industry is growing fast. The rich deposit of bauxite ore has led to the emergence of many aluminum industries. NH 4, NH 4 A and NH 63 pass through this district.      

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, maize, jowar, sugarcane, oil seeds, groundnut, cotton

 

Major Industries: A K P Foundaries, Campbell Knitwear Limited, GMR Industries Ltd, Gokak Textiles Ltd, Hindustan Latex Ltd, Indian Aluminum Company

 

Mineral Resources: Bauxalite, Silica sand, Aluminum Laterite, Lime Stone, Dolomite, Quartzite, China Clay, Moulding Sand

 

Major Educational Institutions: J. N. Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, K. L. E. Society’s College of Engineering, SJPN Trust’s Rural Engineering College, SNM Rural Engineering College, KRCE Society’s Law College, K. L. E Society’s BVBellad Law College, A M Sheikh Homoeopathic Medical College, Bharatesh Homoeopathic Medical College, K. L. E. Society’s J. N. Medical College

 

What is Belgaum District Famous For: Hydraulic equipments and foundaries

 

Famous People From Belgaum District: Kaka Kalelkar 

 

Belgaum District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Belgaum District