Gadag
Gadag is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. Gadag district was carved out of the erstwhile Dharwad district. It derives name from Krutuka, Kratupur, Kardugu and later become Galadugu, Gadugu and utimately GADAG.The district lies between 14°52' North latitudinal paralles and 75°17' and 76°02' East longitudinal parallels. It is bounded by six districts namely Dharwad on West, Belgaum on the NorthWest, Bagalkot on the North, Koppal on the East, Bellary on the South East and Havari on the SouthWest. Mala Prabha River in the North and Tungabhadra in the South from the natural Boundaries.
Geographical area of the district is 4656 square kilometers. It measures 104 km from north to south and 84 Km from east to west. The District is situated at about 657.4 meters above MSL.
According to 2001 Census population of the district was 9,71,955 comprising 4,93,795 males and 4,78,160 females.
History
District was created in 1997.Politics
Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 200865 Shirahatti Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 4 Shirhatti Taluk 5 Mundargi Taluk (Part) 1 Mundargi Circle Mundargi TP
66 Gadag Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 3 Gadag Taluk (Part) 1 Gadag, 2 Gadag Rural and 3 Mulgund Rural Circles. Gadag Betageri CMC Mulagund TMC
67 Ron Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 2 Ron Taluk (Part) 2 Naregal Circle (Part) Abbigeri GP Abbigeri, Gogeri GP Gogeri, Matarangi, Nagarashikoppa, Halakeri GP Halakeri, Jakkali GP, Budihal, Jakkali, Maranabasari, Kuntoji GP, Benachamatti, Goudageri, Jigeri, Kuntoji, Myakalzeri, Vadegol, Lakkalakatti GP, Amaragatti, Lakkalakatti, Nagendragad, Rudrapur, Nidagundi GP, Kalakapur, Nidagundi, Rajur GP, Bhairapur, Dindur, Rajur, Rampur GP, Chilzeri, Hirekoppa, Kodaganur, Purthageri, Rampur, Veerapur and Sudi GP Kalarhal villages. Ron and Naregal TPs 2 Ron Taluk (Part) 1 Ron Circle Gajendragarh TMC 3 Gadag Taluk (Part) 4 Betageri Circle (Part) Harlapur GP Harlapur, Timmapur, Kanaginahal GP Kanaginahal and Kotumachagi GP Kotumachagi villages. 5 Mundargi Taluk (Part) 2 Dambal Circle.
68 Nargund Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Nargund Taluk 2 Ron Taluk (Part) 3 Holealur Circle 2 Naregal Circle (Part) D.S.Hadagali GP D.S.Hadagali, Gujmagadi, Kurudagi GP Kurudagi, Nagaral and Yarebeleri villages. 3 Gadag Taluk (Part) 4 Betageri Circle (part) Adavisomapur GP Adavisomapur, Balajinagar, Jalshankarnagar, Papanashi, Balaganur GP Balaganur, Belahod GP Belahod, H.S.Venkatapur, Madaganur, Chikkahandigol GP Chikkahandigol, Dundur, Shagoti, Hatalageri GP Hatalageri, Narasapur, Sambhapur, Hombal GP Hombal, Huilgol GP Huilgol, Chikkoppa, Hirekoppa, Kiritageri, Kadadi GP Kadadi, Gavarawad, Lakkundi GP Lakkundi, Lingadhal GP Lingadhal, Neeralagi GP Neeralagi, Benakanakoppa and Nagasamudra villages.