Kurgunta is a census town in kalaburagi district in the Karnataka state of India.

Geography

Kurgunta is located at 17°12′N 77°21′E / 17.2°N 77.35°E / 17.2; 77.35. It has an average elevation of 418 meters (1,371 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kurgunta had a population of 8,584. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Kurgunta had an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 61%, and female literacy was 40%. 13% of the population were under 6 years of age.