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Kotekal

Coordinates: 16°6′21″N 76°41′33″E / 16.10583°N 76.69250°E / 16.10583; 76.69250
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Kotekal
Village
Kotekal is located in Karnataka
Kotekal
Kotekal
Kotekal is located in India
Kotekal
Kotekal
Coordinates: 16°6′21″N 76°41′33″E / 16.10583°N 76.69250°E / 16.10583; 76.69250
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictRaichur district
TalukManvi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,090
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
584 120
Telephone code08538
Vehicle registrationKA 36

Kotekal near Pamanakallur is a village in the Manvi taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kotekal is located northwest to Manvi town. Kotekal lies on road connecting Raichur and Bagalkot. It is locally famous for its forts which were built 400 years ago. It is known in taluk for the village festival "durgamba jaatre" which will be celebrated once every 5 years.

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census, Kotekal had a population of 1090 with 566 males and 524 females and 260 households.[1]

Importance

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Kotekal is known for the ancient forts (Kote in Kannada) located on hills in the village.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census of India: View Population Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Places of Interest in Raichur District". Archived from the original on 3 June 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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