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Kalghatgi

Karnataka, India · Asia

About Kalghatgi

Kalghatgi sits on the route: 25 minutes from Tattihalli.

Kalghatgi is a town located in Karnataka, India. With a population of 16,917, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kalghatgi sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kalghatgi to your route.

About Kalghatgi

Government High School, Karwar (established in 1864) is the oldest high school in the Uttar Kannaad district of India. Government High school of Karwar is one of the oldest institutions in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka. It was started in June 1864 with 43 students on its rolls, to fulfil the educational

Read more aspiration of the people of Karwar, the then newly formed district Head-Quarters. Late shri Vinayak Janardhan Kirtane was the first Head Master and the school was housed in a building near the present Mitra Samaj site. In 1871, it was shifted to the present building. Actually, it became a full fledged high school in the year 1878 and earlier to that it was teaching only up to std. V. The then Head Master Rev. Titus Costa and his trusted lieutenant Shri K. M. Raghavendra Rao were mainly responsible for providing a definite and sound foundation to this Institution. Till 1950, this school was known as Karwar High School and for a long period of time this was the only high school in the district. Over the last one and a half century of its prolonged existence, the school has rendered yeoman educational service to the district and has gained a very high reputation. Several of the alumni of this school have excelled and emerged as leaders in various arena, including the political and judicial. Hundreds of old students of this school are now scattered over the whole of the nation and also outside and many among them are occupying high places in administrative, educational and other fields. It is a matter of highest pride to recall that Sri Narayan Ganesh Chandavar who rose to the coveted position of the President of the Indian National Congress and also the Judge of the High Court of Bombay was the old student of this school.

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Kalghatgi is located in Karnataka, India, Asia. The coordinates are 15.1831 latitude, 74.9710 longitude.

What is the population of Kalghatgi?

Kalghatgi has a population of approximately 16,917 people, making it a town in India.

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Quick Information

Population
16,917
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Karnataka
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
15.1831, 74.9710

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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