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Hubli | |
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| Hubballi | |
 Clockwise from Top left: Chandramouleshwara Temple, KSCA Stadium, HD-BRTS, Rani Chennamma Circle, Infosys Hubli, Hubli City Skyline | |
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| Coordinates: 15°21′0.78″N 75°08′15.45″E / 15.3502167°N 75.1376250°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dharwad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veena Baradwad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213.42 km2 (82.40 sq mi) |
| Hubli-Dharwad MC | |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 943,788 |
| • Rank | India: 49 Karnataka: 2 (Along with Dharwad) |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Hubli-Dharwad MC | |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 86.79% |
| • Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) | 989 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 580001 - 580064 (incl. Dharwad west end) [3] |
| Area code | +91-0836 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 25 (Navanagar RTO) KA 63 (Gabbur RTO) |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | http://www.hdmc.mrc.gov.in |
Hubli (officially Hubballi[4]) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka.[5] Hubli is in Dharwad district of Karnataka and is the taluk headquarters of Hubli City and Hubli Rural. Although it hosts the HDMC office, the district headquarters is in Dharwad.[6]
It also houses the largest number of government offices outside the state capital.[7] In 2016, Hubli-Dharwad was selected for solar city / green city master plans.[8] In 2017, government of India included Hubli-Dharwad city for a smart city project, a flagship scheme for overall development of infrastructure in the twin-cities.[9]
- ^ "New names invoke a hoary past". The Times of India. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Dharwad" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Karnataka. 2014. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Pincode of Hubli, Karnataka". dharwadhubli.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. Bangalore. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Karnataka's tier II cities miss out on boom". Deccan Herald. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Dharwad district website". dharwad.nic.in. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Safexpress expands logistics network to 33 locations opens new Hubli park". autocarpro.in. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Solar / Green Cities". mnre.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Constant transfer of MDs, chairpersons hampers execution of Smart City projects in Hubballi-Dharwad". Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.