Jog, Karnataka
- For the waterfalls of the same name see Jog Falls
Jog | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname(s): Jog waterfalls | |
  Jog Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°11′50″N 74°48′24″E / 14.19734°N 74.80654°ECoordinates: 14°11′50″N 74°48′24″E / 14.19734°N 74.80654°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shivamogga |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,250 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Jog is a village located in Shivamogga district of Karnataka state, India. The Jog Falls is near this village.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Jog Falls had a population of 12,570. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jog Falls has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 68%. In Jog Falls, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Names
When the village was part of the Bombay Presidency, both it and the waterfall near the village were called "Gerusoppa" after the more populous nearby town.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "How Jog Falls got to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean". Bangalore Mirror. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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