India · Karnataka · Vijayapura
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Central Prison, Vijayapura, one of the oldest prisons in the country, is located in a 15th-century heritage structure belonging to the Adil Shahi era. Earlier, it was known as Central Prison, Bijapur. It has a lofty Persian-style entrance, black-stoned wide walls and Arabic scriptures carved in stone slab. After the district was renamed as Vijayapura, the jail is also renamed as the Central Prison, Vijayapura. It is the oldest prison complex in Karnataka and one of the oldest jail buildings in India.
Capacity
380
Current population
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Occupancy
—
Year opened
1640
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 7 Jul 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1640
Region
Karnataka
Security level
—
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Central Prison, Vijayapura. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/central-prison-vijayapura
"Central Prison, Vijayapura." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/central-prison-vijayapura.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Central Prison, Vijayapura},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/central-prison-vijayapura},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}