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21 government PU colleges in Karnataka to get digital classrooms • Oct. 22, 2024, 11:02 AM ET (The Hindu)
Mixed response to Davangere bandh call seeking abolition of 50% payment quota seats in UBDT College of Engineering • Oct. 17, 2024, 12:25 AM ET (The Hindu)
ITC’s new solar plant in Davangere to power its ventures in Bengaluru • Oct. 15, 2024, 6:42 AM ET (The Hindu)
Seven arrested in Davangere for robbing arecanut trader of ₹17 lakh in cash • Oct. 11, 2024, 12:46 AM ET (The Hindu)

Davangere, city, central Karnataka state, southern India. It is situated in an upland area just east of the Tungabhadra River,

The city is a major road and rail junction. It supports a large-scale textile industry and is a trading centre for cotton and grain. The surrounding villages produce hand-loomed cotton and wool. Several colleges affiliated with the University of Mysore in Mysuru are situated at Davangere. It is the site of Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology. Pop. (2001) 364,523; (2001) 434,971.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.