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Urban Population	1,54,849
City Area	54.56 SqKm
Number of Properties	25,873
Length of Roads	171.27 Kms
Total Water Supply	13.62 MLD
Per Capita Water Supply	70.85 LCPD
Summer Temp.	30°C-39°C
Winter Temp.	18°C-28°C

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About Gadag Betgeri

Municipal council (CMC)

Gadag-Betageri twin city is located in the Northern Region of Karnataka State. The city Municipal council (CMC) of Gadag-Betageri was constituted in 1873, it is one of the Grade-I CMC in Karnataka state, located at city centre of Gadag-Betageri. It has population of 1,54,849 as per 2001 census. The CMC has 35 Wards and equal number of Councilors. The Gadag-Betageri CMC stretches to an area of 54.55 Sqkms. It has important railway junction connection solapur to the north, Bellary to the East & Hubli to the west. It is at a distance of 480 km from Bangalore.

Gadag History

Gadag immediately brings to mind the name of Naranappa, popularly known as Kumara Vyaasa, the author of karnataka BharataKathamanjari. It is the classic Mahabharata in kannada,he composed his work sitting before Lord Veera Narayana. The Temple of Veera Narayana and Trikuteshwara are places of religious and historic importance.Jumma Majid it consists hindu muslim trust.

The blind singer Ganayogi Panchakshari Gawayi belonged to Gadag. His music school is famous, very shortly going to get an entry in Guinness book. The two main jain Temples are dedicated to Parsvanatha Thirthnkara and Mahaveeera belongs to Gadag district. Tontadarya Matha of Veerashaiva sect of Hindus is doing a lot of educational and Literary activities in and around Gadag.and also St.Johns Church.

Gadag contribution in the field of music&sports is immense Pt.Bhim sen Joshi,hails from this place only. It is matter of great pride. A nearby village Kanaginahal has made its name throughout India by establishing cooperative sector. Today all over India is celebrating his century .

City Budget: The annual budget of the CMC for the year 2009-10. Click here To View City Budget