Almel
Yelmeli | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: ಸಕ್ಕರೆ ಪಟ್ಟಣ | |
| Coordinates: 16°55′N 76°14′E / 16.92°N 76.24°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Bayalu Seeme |
| District | Bijapur |
| Taluk | Almel |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,667 |
| Languages | |
| • Official language | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 586202 |
| Telephone code | 08488 |
| Vehicle registration | KA:28 |
| Nearest City | 80 km Bijapur, 76 km Gulbarga, Solapur 92 km, Pune 344 km and hubballi 260 km |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bijapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Sindagi |
Almel is a New Taluk of Vijayapura District Karnataka, India. The Almel town has a branch of Karnataka Bank
Almel is located at 16°55′N 76°14′E / 16.92°N 76.24°E, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Bijapur and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Sindagi. It has an average elevation of 516 metres (1693 feet). It is major market hub for near by villages. The location of Almel is very strategic & accessible by road. It is major junction to reach or divert the routes to Bijapur, Indi, Gulbarga, Sindagi, Afzalpur, Bidar & Solapur.
As of 2001[update] India census, Almel had a population of 18,667 with 9,454 Males and 9,213 Females.