Mulabagilu

Coordinates: 13°10′00″N 78°24′00″E / 13.1667°N 78.4°E / 13.1667; 78.4
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Mulabagilu
Mulbagal
Town
Nickname: 
Eastern Door of Mysore Kingdom
UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
563 131
Telephone code08159
Vehicle registrationKA-07

Mulabagilu is a town and administrative center of Mulabagilu taluk, in the Kolar district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is situated on the National Highway 75 and is the easternmost town of the state.

Etymology

"Mulabagilu" (ಮುಳಬಾಗಿಲು) comes from the word mudalabagilu, which means the "eastern door" in the native

Mysuru.[citation needed
]

History

A local legend[

Padmavati and Rama-Sita-Lakshmana
.

The history of Mulabagilu was compiled by

Benjamin Lewis Rice, in his book "The Gazetteer of Mysore" (1887).[2][3]

Geography

Mulabagilu is located at 13°10′N 78°24′E / 13.17°N 78.4°E / 13.17; 78.4.[4] It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2,713 feet).

Economy

The major sources of employment are in the agriculture, dairy, sericulture, floriculture and tourism-related industries. Farmers in Mulabagilu are completely dependent upon borewell water for irrigation and drinking. Mulabagilu is home to several famous

Muslim community is largely engaged in this business.[citation needed
]

Infrastructure

Mulabagilu is on

Bengaluru to Mulbagal-Nangali Karnataka border Kolar district
, with a total length of around 110 km. Approximately 354 km of major roads connect other locations to this area. Indian Railways connectivity: Now mulabagal is getting a railway line and station under the project of Kadapa - Bangalore (Till Kolar) new railway line.[5]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[6] Mulabagilu had a population of 44,031. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mulabagilu has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 54%. In Mulabagilu, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notable people

  • philosopher
    .
  • Supreme court of India and former Lokayukta of the state of Karnataka
    .
  • Soundarya, a film actress and producer, was born in Ganjigunte village of Mulbagal taluk.

See also

  • Kolar District
    .
  • Kolar District
    .

References

  1. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. OCLC 812250145
    .
  3. ^ Charya, S V Upendra (30 July 2013). "Treasure trove of heritage". No. Bangalore. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Mulbagal, India". www.fallingrain.com. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Rs 58 cr released for Kadapa-Bangalore new rail". www.newindianexpress.com.
  6. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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