Davangere

Landscape and Climate of Davangere

Davangere functions as a major urban center and taluka located in the center of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Positioned precisely at 14°28' N latitude and 75°59' longitude, the municipal territory sits at an elevation of 602.5 metres, equivalent to 1,977 feet, above sea level.

Geographically identified as the heart of Karnataka, Davangere is surrounded by multiple regional territories including the Chitradurga, Vijayanagara, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, and Haveri districts. The landscape and regional environment of the Davangere district experience an average annual rainfall measured at 644 mm, which corresponds to 25.4 inches. As an administrative headquarters, the city operates within the Asia/Kolkata timezone and accommodates a recorded population of 435,128 residents.

Davangere is a city and taluka located in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Davangere district and is positioned at 14°28' N latitude, 75°59' E longitude, and 602.5 metres above sea level.

The geography of the region places Davangere at the heart of Karnataka, where it is surrounded by the Chitradurga, Vijayanagara, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, and Haveri districts. The district receives an average annual rainfall of 644 mm. In terms of environmental status, the city has been ranked 25th among the National Clean Air Cities under Category 2 for populations between 300,000 and 1,000,000 in India.

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Davangere is a city and taluka located in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. Functioning as the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Davangere district, it stands as the seventh largest city in the state.

Geographically positioned at the heart of Karnataka, the urban area is situated at 14°28' N latitude and 75°59' longitude, resting at an elevation of 602.5 metres (1,977 ft) above sea level. The surrounding region is bordered by the Chitradurga, Vijayanagara, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, and Haveri districts. In terms of local precipitation, the Davanagere District records an average annual rainfall of 644 mm (25.4 in). The municipality's landscape and environmental conditions are further recognized in national evaluations, having secured the 25th position among the National Clean Air City designations under Category 2 for populations between three and ten lakhs.

Historically recognized as a major cotton hub once known as the Manchester of Karnataka, the local textile trade was supported by regional weaving centers. Commercial ventures in the city have since shifted, and are now dominated by the education and agro-processing industries. The municipality attained formal status as early as 1870, and the local civic administration is presently structured as a City Corporation divided into 45 wards, headed by a Mayor and assisted by Commissioners and elected council members. Demographically, the provisional reports of the Census of India recorded the urban population at 434,971 in 2011, with specific geographic datasets noting a population figure of 435,128. Among residents, the total literates reached 329,003, yielding an average literacy rate of 84.90 per cent, where male literacy stood at 89.02 per cent and female literacy at 80.71 per cent. The recorded sex ratio reached 979 females per 1,000 males, alongside a child sex ratio of 954 girls per 1,000 boys. Known broadly for its culinary traditions including the aromatic benne dose, the city was also selected among the first 20 towns to be developed as a smart city under the Central government's Smart Cities Mission, and was ranked as the 9th most livable city in India among settlements with a population under 10 million according to the 2000 human living index.