Afzalpur is a panchayat town in Kalaburagi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of the Afzalpur taluk.

Afzalpur
Town
Afzalpur is located in Karnataka
Afzalpur
Afzalpur
Location in Karnataka, India
Afzalpur is located in India
Afzalpur
Afzalpur
Afzalpur (India)
Coordinates: 17°12′04″N 76°21′40″E / 17.20111°N 76.36111°E / 17.20111; 76.36111
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKalaburagi
HeadquartersAfzalpur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal
 • BodyCouncil Of Afzalpur
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Elevation
408 m (1,339 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total27,088[1]
 • Density6,371.33/km2 (16,501.7/sq mi)
DemonymsAfzalpuria, Afzalpuri
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
585301
Telephone code08470
Vehicle registrationKA-32
Websitewww.afzalpurtown.mrc.gov.in

Geography

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Afzalpur has an average elevation of 408 metres (1338 feet). The town is spread over an area of 3 km2.[2]

Afzalpur Taluk borders Aland taluk of Kalaburagi district to the north, Gulbarga taluk of Kalaburagi district to the east, Jevargi taluk of Gulbarga district and Sindgi taluk of Bijapur district to the south, Indi Taluk of Bijapur district to the west and Akalkot Taluk of Solapur district of Maharashtra to the north-west.

Bhima and Amarja rivers flow through this taluk.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[3] Afzalpur Town Panchayat has population of 27,088 of which 13,892 are males while 13,196 are females as per report released by Census India 2011

Afzalpur religion data 2011

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Population, 27,088

Hindu, 75.95%

Muslim, 23.56%

References

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  1. ^ Afzalpur Population Census 2011
  2. ^ The area of major towns in Karnataka has been mentioned in the webpage Population of Corporation/CMC/TMC/TP Archived 10 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine belonging to the Municipal Administration Department of the Government of Karnataka
  3. ^ Afzalpur Population Census 2011