Hubli
Hubli, officially known as Hubballi, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka. Hubli is in Dharwad district of Karnataka and is the taluk headquarters of Hubli City and Hubli Rural. Although it hosts the HDMC office, the district headquarters is in Dharwad.
Hubli | |
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| Hubballi | |
Clockwise from Top left: Chandramouleshwara Temple, KSCA Stadium, HD-BRTS, Rani Chennamma Circle, Infosys Hubli, Hubli City Skyline | |
| Nickname(s): Chhota Bombay, Mini Bombay, Hubli–Dharwad | |
| Coordinates: 15°21′0.78″N 75°08′15.45″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dharwad |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veena Baradwad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213.42 km2 (82.40 sq mi) |
| Hubli-Dharwad MC | |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 943,788 |
| • Rank | India: 49 Karnataka: 2 (Along with Dharwad) |
| • Density | 4,400/km2 (11,000/sq mi) |
| Hubli-Dharwad MC | |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 86.79% |
| • Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) | 989 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode(s) | 580001 - 580064 (incl. Dharwad west end) |
| Area code | +91-0836 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 25 (Navanagar RTO) KA 63 (Gabbur RTO) |
| Official language | Kannada |
| Website | http://www.hdmc.mrc.gov.in |
It also houses the largest number of government offices outside the state capital. In 2016, Hubli-Dharwad was selected for solar city / green city master plans. In 2017, government of India included Hubli-Dharwad city for a smart city project, a flagship scheme for overall development of infrastructure in the twin-cities.
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