Area: 10,517 square kilometers
Density of population: 207 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 67.20 % - Male: 77.41 %, Female: 56.54 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:954
Boundaries of Bijapur District
North: Solapur District, Maharashtra
South and South West: Bagalkot District, Karnataka
East: Gulbarga District, Karnataka
South East: Raichur District, Karnataka
North West: Sangli District, Maharashtra
Bijapur District Average Rainfall: 578 mm
Bijapur District Maximum Temperature in Summer: 44 deg C
Bijapur District Minimum Temperature in Winter: 16 deg C
BIJAPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Krishna River, Bhima River, Doni River
Taluks: Bijapur, Basavana Bagevadi, Indi, Muddebihal, Sindgi
Assembly Constituencies: Muddebihal, Devara Hippargi, Bijapur Urban, Basavana Bagevadi, Babaleshwar, Indi, Nagathan, Sindagi
Bijapur District Nearby Attractions
1. Jumma Masjid
2. Gol Gumbaz
3. Ibrahim Roza
4. Gagan Mahal
5. Malik e Maidan
6. Asar Mahal
7. Upli Buruj
8. Saat Kabar
Bijapur District Facts: The name Bijapur originated from the name Vijayapuri. NH 13 and NH 218 pass through this district. Hindu Lingayats and Sunni Muslims are the majority people here.
Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, wheat, gram, tur, ground nut, sun flower, grape, lemon, pomegranate
Major Industries: Anjani Portland Cement, Dyanayogi Shri Shivkumar Swamiji Sugars Limited, Nandi Sahakari Sakkare Kharkane, Sri Keshav Cements and Infra Limited
What is Bijapur District Famous For: Steel, readymade garments, ancient monuments
Major Educational Institutions: B. L. D. E. Association’s School of Business Management, Malik Sandal Institute of Art and Architecture, S. G. M. D. Ed. College, SECAB Institute of Engineering and Technology
Famous People From Bijapur District: Basava, Ranna, B. D. Jatti, S. R. Kanthi, Venkanna H. Naik, Amirbai Karnataki, Aluru Venkata Rao, Sunil Kumar Desai
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012