Jamakhandi

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Jamkhandi
City
Jamkhandi
Ramatirtha Palace
Jamkhandi Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°30′17″N 75°17′29″E / 16.504672°N 75.291401°E / 16.504672; 75.291401
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Bagalkot
Government
• Body	City Municipal Council
Area
• City	9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
• Rural	1,134 km2 (438 sq mi)
Elevation	543 m (1,781 ft)
Population  (2011)
• City	68,938
• Density	7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
• Rural	298,146 [1]
Demonym	Jamkhandians
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	587301
Telephone code	08353
Vehicle registration	KA-48 (Jamakhandi)
Website	www.jamkhandicity.mrc.gov.in

Jamakhandi is a city in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jamkhandi. It is located 90 km towards west from district headquarters. It is the first princely state to merge in constituent India based on demand to make Jamkhandi as a district. It is a subdivision of the district. Mudhol, Bilagi, Rabakavi-Banahatti, Teradal and Jamakhandi taluks come under Jamakhandi subdivision.

The city is located near to the Krishna river. It is education hub of the district. It was a princely state, the territory included Kundagol taluk of present day Dharwar district.it is the education hub of the district.