Jamakhandi

Jamkhandi
City
Jamkhandi
Ramatirtha Palace
Jamkhandi is located in Karnataka
Jamkhandi
Jamkhandi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°30′17″N 75°17′29″E / 16.504672°N 75.291401°E / 16.504672; 75.291401
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBagalkot
Government
 • BodyCity Municipal Council
Area
 • City9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
 • Rural
1,134 km2 (438 sq mi)
Elevation
543 m (1,781 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City68,938
 • Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
 • Rural
298,146 [1]
DemonymJamkhandians
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
587301
Telephone code08353
Vehicle registrationKA-48 (Jamakhandi)
Websitewww.jamkhandicity.mrc.gov.in

Jamakhandi is a city in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jamkhandi. It is located 90 km towards west from district headquarters. It is the first princely state to merge in constituent India based on demand to make Jamkhandi as a district. It is a subdivision of the district. Mudhol, Bilagi, Rabakavi-Banahatti, Teradal and Jamakhandi taluks come under Jamakhandi subdivision.

The city is located near to the Krishna river. It is education hub of the district. It was a princely state, the territory included Kundagol taluk of present day Dharwar district.it is the education hub of the district.

  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 27 September 2023.