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Ramdurg | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 15°57′N 75°18′E / 15.95°N 75.3°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Belagavi district |
Founded | 1799 |
Named for | Lord Ram |
Government | |
• Type | Panchayat Samiti |
Area | |
• Total | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 39,841 |
• Density | 8,915.97/km2 (23,092.3/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 591123 |
Telephone code | 08335 |
Vehicle registration | KA 69 |
Website | ramdurgatown |
Ramdurg is a town in Belagavi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The name of the town derives from Rama (Lord Rama), as it is believed[according to whom?] that Lord Ram, lived here during his exile. The town gives its name to Ramdurg taluka, a subdivision of Belagavi district.