Kadaganchi

Kadaganchi

Kadaganchi

Village in Karnataka, India

Kudugunchi is a village in the Aland taluk of the Kalaburagi district of the Indian state of Karnataka.

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Travel

Kudugunchi is located 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Kalaburagi on the State Highway # 10 (SH-10) with frequent services of buses, trucks, etc. Autorickshaws and jeeps are used locally as well as to reach-out to neighboring villages.

Education

It has a government primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is located in this village.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Kudugunchi had a population of 8,100 with 4,186 males and 3,914 females.

Geography

Kadaganchi is located at 17.26°N 76.39°E / 17.26; 76.39.[3]

Religion

Lingayats are the predominant community. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by the people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi. People, irrespective of caste, participate in this 3 day celebration.

Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, the 15th-16th century poet who wrote Shri GuruCharitra श्री गुरूचरित्र is said to have lived in this village.

Economy

Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    The Central university at Kadaganchi
  2. [2]
    "Kadganchi 2011 census data". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  3. [3]
    Wikimapia - Kadaganchi
  4. [4]
    The Hindu - Farmers seek Rs. 2,500 as MSP for red gram


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