Hubli

Hubli
Hubballi
Clockwise from Top left: Chandramouleshwara Temple, KSCA Stadium, HD-BRTS, Rani Chennamma Circle, Infosys Hubli, Hubli City Skyline
Clockwise from Top left: Chandramouleshwara Temple, KSCA Stadium, HD-BRTS, Rani Chennamma Circle, Infosys Hubli, Hubli City Skyline
Nickname(s): 
Chhota Bombay, Mini Bombay, Hubli–Dharwad[1]
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Hubli City
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Coordinates: 15°21′0.78″N 75°08′15.45″E / 15.3502167°N 75.1376250°E / 15.3502167; 75.1376250
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDharwad
Government
 • MayorVeena 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
 • RankIndia: 49
Karnataka: 2 (Along with Dharwad)
 • Density4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
 Hubli-Dharwad MC
Demographics
 • Literacy86.79%
 • Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)989
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode(s)
580001 - 580064 (incl. Dharwad west end) [3]
Area code+91-0836
Vehicle registrationKA 25 (Navanagar RTO)
KA 63 (Gabbur RTO)
Official languageKannada
Websitehttp://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]

  1. ^ "New names invoke a hoary past". The Times of India. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b "District Census Handbook, Dharwad" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Karnataka. 2014. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Pincode of Hubli, Karnataka". dharwadhubli.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. Bangalore. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Karnataka's tier II cities miss out on boom". Deccan Herald. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Dharwad district website". dharwad.nic.in. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Safexpress expands logistics network to 33 locations opens new Hubli park". autocarpro.in. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Solar / Green Cities". mnre.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Constant transfer of MDs, chairpersons hampers execution of Smart City projects in Hubballi-Dharwad". Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.