Sultanipura

Sultanipura
village
Sultanipura
Location in Karnataka, India
Sultanipura
Sultanipura (India)
Coordinates: 14°21′21″N 76°03′01″E / 14.355815°N 76.050287°E / 14.355815; 76.050287
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictDavanagere
TalukasDavangere
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
350
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code08192
Vehicle registrationKA17
Nearest cityDavangere
Literacy70-80 (Approximately)%
Lok Sabha constituencyDavangere
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMayakonda

Sultanipura is a village in the Taluk and District of Davangere, Karnataka in India.[1] It is located 20 kilometres from Davangere. It is one of the smallest villages in davangere, with around 50-60 families in total.

Demographics

As of 2011, it had a population of about 300–350.

History

It is popular in the Mayakonda hobli for having a fort inside the village, which is believed to have been constructed 300–400 years ago, but it was destroyed in recent years due to improper maintenance and heavy rainfall.

The village is also famous for the migration of most of its native residents to semi-urban areas like Davangere, Chitradurga, Bangalore, and near by towns. It is believed that more than 50% of its population has migrated to date. The village is also famous for its agricultural activities.

References

  1. ^ "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables – India: Final Population Totals". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2025.