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Jog, Karnataka

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For the waterfalls of the same name see Jog Falls
Jog
Village
Nickname: 
Jog waterfalls
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShivamogga
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,250
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Jog is a village located in Shivamogga district of Karnataka state, India. The Jog Falls is near this village.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2001 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.

References

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  1. ^ "How Jog Falls got to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean". Bangalore Mirror. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.