Bhadravati, Karnataka
Bhadravati or Bhadravathi is an industrial city or Steel Town and taluk in the Shivamogga District of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of about 255 kilometres (158 mi) from the state capital Bengaluru and at about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the district headquarters, Shivamogga. The town is spread over an area of 67.0536 square kilometres (25.8895 sq mi) and has a population of 151,102 as per the census held in 2011.
Bhadravati
Steel Town | |
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| Nickname: Benkipura | |
Bhadravati Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.840°N 75.702°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shivamogga |
| Named for | Bhadra River |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.0536 km2 (25.8895 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 597 m (1,959 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 151,102 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577301, 577302 |
| Telephone code | +91-8282 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-14 |
| Sex ratio | 1.04 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 87% |
| Distance from Bangalore | 255 kilometres (158 mi) NW |
| Distance from Shimoga | 20 kilometres (12 mi) E |
| Climate | Tropical savanna climate (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 950 millimetres (37 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 31 °C (88 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 25 °C (77 °F) |
| Website | bhadravathicity |
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