Gokak | |
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City | |
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| Nickname: kardant nadu | |
 Gokak in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 16°10′00″N 74°50′00″E / 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 [2] |
| • Tahsildar | Shri. Audram A.[3][4] |
| 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 [1] |
| • 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[5] ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.gokakcity.mrc.gov.in |
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 the Ghataprabha and Markandeya rivers. The population of the city is 79,121, according to the 2011 census. Gokak city has the second highest GDP in the district of Belagavi after Belagavi city.[5] Kannada is the commonly spoken language.
Gokak is surrounded on one side by a range of hills, and on the other 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.
- ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "List of MLA's and MP's from Belgaum division". Regional Commissioner of Belgaum, Govt. of Karnataka. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Belgaum district Administrators". National Informatics Center, Govt. of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "Gokak Tahsildar Audram Abdulrahman Secures PhD for Thesis on NGOs". Mangalorean.com. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Belgaum District Stats". City Municipal Commissioner of Belgaum, Govt. of Karnataka. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2013.