Yadgir district

Yadgir district
District of Karnataka
Clockwise from top-left: Taylor Manzil, Chaya Bhagavathi Temple, Basava Sagara, Yadgir town view, Sleeping Buddha Hill
Nicknames:  Girinagara, Daal Bowl of state
Location in Karnataka
Coordinates: 16°45′N 77°08′E / 16.75°N 77.13°E / 16.75; 77.13
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Formation	10 April 2010
Founded by	Government of Karnataka
Headquarters	Yadgir
Talukas	Shahpur, Surpur, Yadgir, Gurmitkal, Hunsgi, Wadgera
Government
• Deputy Commissioner & District Magistrate	Susheela B (IAS)
Area
• Total	5,234 km2 (2,021 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,174,271
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KA 33
Website	yadgir.nic.in

Yadgir District is one of the 31 districts of Karnataka state in southern India.This district was carved out of Kalaburagi district as the 30th district of Karnataka on 10 April 2010.^[1] Yadgir town is the administrative headquarters of the district.^[2] The district occupies an area of 5,160.88 km² (1,992.63 sq mi).

Yadgir district is very rich in cultural traditions. The vast stretch of fertile black soil of the district is known for bumper red gram and jowar crops. The district is the Daal bowl of the state. The district is also known for cluster of cement industries and a distinct stone popularly known as "Malakheda Stone".

Two main rivers, Krishna and Bhima, and a few tributaries flow in this region. The upper Krishna project and Shahapur Taluka in Bendebembali "Core Green Sugar Factory yet to be started. Yadgir which is known the cement, textile, leather, and chemical production in the industrial sectors. The Agriculture College located in Bheemarayana Gudi (B.Gudi).^[3]