Yadgir district

Located at coordinates 16°45'N 77°08'E, Yadgir District covers 5,160 square kilometers of land with fertile black soil in southern India.

The district territory served as the capital of the Yadava dynasty from 1347 to 1425, following periods of control by the Satavahanas and Chalukyas.

The district population includes 85 percent Hindu and 13 percent Muslim residents, with Kannada as the principal language among 74 percent of inhabitants.

The district maintains 1,024 primary schools, 149 high schools, six degree colleges, and three hospitals to serve its population of 1.17 million residents.

The region produces substantial quantities of red gram and jowar in its black soil, establishing its position as Karnataka's primary pulse cultivation area.

Location: Kalaburagi division

Capital city: Yadgir

Shares border with: Vijaypura District

GPS coordinates: 16.76667,77.13333

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52