Mulgund is a panchayat town in Gadag district

Gadag District

Gadag District had a population of 971,952 of which 35.21% was urban as of 2001. Population increased 13.14% in the decade 1991-2001. The District is bounded on the north by Bagalkot District, on the east by Koppal District, on the southeast by Bellary District, on the southwest by Haveri...

 in the India

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 of Karnataka

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Geography

Mulgund is located at 15.25°N 75.53°E. It has an average elevation of 675 metres (2214 feet).

Demographics

India census

Census

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, Mulgund had a population of 18,077. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mulgund has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 42%. In Mulgund, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.