Gokak
Gokak is a taluka headquarters in the Belagavi district of Karnataka state, India. It is located around 70 km from Belagavi at the confluence of two rivers, the Ghataprabha and the Markandeya. The population of the city is according to 2011 census is 79,121. Gokak city has second highest GDP in the district of Belagavi after Belagavi city. The common language is Kannada.
Gokak | |
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City | |
| Nickname: kardant nadu | |
Gokak Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.1667°N 74.8333°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Sahayadri Hills |
| District | Belagavi |
| Municipal council | 1853 |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| • Member of the Legislative Assembly | Shri. Ramesh Laxmanrao Jarkiholi |
| • Tahsildar | Shri. Audram A. |
| Area | |
| • City | 32.05 km2 (12.37 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,472.31 km2 (568.46 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2nd in Belagavi District |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 79,121 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Belagavi District |
| • Rural | 476,448 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 591 307 |
| Telephone code | +918332 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-49 |
| Sex ratio | 986 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.gokakcity.mrc.gov.in |
Gokak is surrounded on one side by a range of hills, and on the other side by a vast plain of black soil. The river Ghataprabha flows from the north side of the city and cascades down through a cleft of 167 ft, to form Gokak Falls before flowing through the city. Since the colonial era, the a hydroelectric station under the waterfall has been used to power Gokak Mills, one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of yarn in India. The river Markandeya, a tributary of the Ghataprabha, dashes down through 43 ft step wise hill plates to form Godachinamalaki Falls.