Bagalkot Pincodes

Bagalkote is a city in Karnataka, India, and it’s also the main place for Bagalkote district. It’s found near a branch of the Ghataprabha River, about 481 km to the northwest of Bengaluru (the state capital), 410 km southwest of Hyderabad, and roughly 570 km southeast of Mumbai. The city’s population, according to the 2011 national census, was 111,933. Bagalkote covers an area of about 49.06 square kilometers and sits at an average height of 532 meters above sea level.

History:

Historical records and legends tell us that the town, formerly known as Bagadige, has an intriguing past. Legend has it that the town was gifted to Bhajantries, a group of musicians, by Ravana, the king of Lanka who ruled the region. Another tale links Bagalkot to Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur’s Adil Shahi dynasty, who is said to have bestowed the town as bangle money for his daughter.

Throughout its history, Bagalkot came under the rule of Vijayanagar emperors, Bijapur Adil Shahi, Peshwas, Kingdom of Mysore, Maratha rulers, and eventually the British in 1818. In 1865, it gained municipal status, bringing essential civic amenities to its residents.

Geography: 

Bagalkot is found at a height of around 533 meters (1,749 feet) and sits by the side of the Ghataprabha River.

Demography:

In 2011, Bagalkot had a population of 111,933 with more females than males. The literacy rate was 85.40%. The primary languages spoken in Bagalkot were Kannada (69.10%), Urdu (22.15%), Marathi (3.94%), Hindi (1.07%), and other languages (3.74%).