Kushtagi

Kushtagi
Town
Kushtagi
Kushtagi Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Kushtagi Kushtagi (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 15°45′05″N 76°11′34″E / 15.751493°N 76.192903°E / 15.751493; 76.192903
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Koppala
Government
• Body	Town Municipal Council
Area
• Town	15 km2 (6 sq mi)
• Rural	1,355 km2 (523 sq mi)
Elevation	670 m (2,200 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Town	24,878 [1]
• Rural	259,914
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	583278
Vehicle registration	KA-37
Website	www.kustagitown.mrc.gov.in

Kushtagi is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Kushtagi is a taluk center of Koppal district. This taluk has a population of 353,142 as per the 2021 census estimate. In this taluk, pomegranate fruits are popularly grown.There is a Durga devi temple in heart of the town. To its North lies Ilkal, Gajendragad to the West, Hospet to the South and Sindhanur to the East. Red and black soil can be found in this taluk. A big lake 4kms away from the city is the main source of drinking water is situated in west side and covering the area of more than 300 acres.^{[citation needed]}