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Gangavathi,before independence was under the Nizam state and after
Independence and reorganisation of states,it became part of Raichur
district in Karnataka State. Formerly known as Neelavati,Gangavathi
was the centre for development activities in agricultural sector and
was rightly called as the "Rice Bowl of karntaka" .
Gangavathi is located in the newly formed Koppal
District of Karnataka State.It is surrounded by
KhisKinde(Anegundi),Hampi and Tungabhadra Dam.The City is Taluk head
Quarter located at 43Km from Koppal and 350Km from Bagalore the
State Head Quarter.The near Raiway Station is Hospet about 40km from
Gangavathi City.The Eminent historical City of Hampi is
only at 13km from Gangavathi city attracting large numbers of
tourists.After construction of Tungabhadra Dam at Munirabad about 40km from
City the agricultural,production of area increased rapidly. Specialy,
production of Paddy,Sugar cane,Banana,Ground nuts,Cottons etc.,This
city is the leading producer of rice in Karnataka.There about 30 to
40 rice mills nd 70 small-Scale industries, 50 to 60% are flour
mills,cotten ginning mills,spinning mil etc., are the major
industries located in Gangavathi.this development resulted in
migration of the labour to the City.The average rainfall is 509.15mm, South-West mansoon begins int the
month of June and continues up to Setember. The climate of the town
generally dry(41.1o and 14.6o ).The population of the city 93,249 as
per 2001 census, where it was 7818 in 1991,comprising 18000 house holds.Person belongs SC/ST 12.68%. The city has a 56.66% litracy
rate.
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City
Budget: The annual budget of of
C.M.C. for the year 2005-06 Rs.1299.11 Lakhs. Out of which 554.48
Lakhs is proposed for Capital Expenses, Rs.240.39 Lakhs towards
Repairs & Maintanance, Rs.108.00 Lakhs towards New works and Rs.
36.00 Lakhs towards the welfare of SC/ST.