Hubli

Hubli
Hubli
City
	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 Hubli City
	Coordinates: 15°21′0.78″N 75°08′15.45″E / 15.3502167°N 75.1376250°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

Hubli (officially Hubballi^[4]) 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.^[5] 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.^[6]

It also houses the largest number of government offices outside the state capital.^[7] In 2016, Hubli-Dharwad was selected for solar city / green city master plans.^[8] 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.^[9]

^ "New names invoke a hoary past". The Times of India. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
^ ^a ^b "District Census Handbook, Dharwad" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Karnataka. 2014. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ "Pincode of Hubli, Karnataka". dharwadhubli.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
^ "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. Bangalore. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
^ "Karnataka's tier II cities miss out on boom". Deccan Herald. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^ "Dharwad district website". dharwad.nic.in. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
^ "Safexpress expands logistics network to 33 locations opens new Hubli park". autocarpro.in. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
^ "Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Solar / Green Cities". mnre.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
^ "Constant transfer of MDs, chairpersons hampers execution of Smart City projects in Hubballi-Dharwad". Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[1] "New names invoke a hoary past". The Times of India. 19 October 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

[PART_B_DCHB_DHARWAD-2] "District Census Handbook, Dharwad" (PDF). Census of India 2011, Karnataka. 2014. pp. 34–35. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[3] "Pincode of Hubli, Karnataka". dharwadhubli.com. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

[official_name-4] "Bangalore becomes 'Bengaluru'; 11 other cities renamed". The Economic Times. Bangalore. PTI. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

[5] "Karnataka's tier II cities miss out on boom". Deccan Herald. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2020.

[6] "Dharwad district website". dharwad.nic.in. Retrieved 23 December 2020.

[7] "Safexpress expands logistics network to 33 locations opens new Hubli park". autocarpro.in. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2021.

[8] "Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - Solar / Green Cities". mnre.gov.in. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.

[smartcity-9] "Constant transfer of MDs, chairpersons hampers execution of Smart City projects in Hubballi-Dharwad". Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

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