Bijjaragi

Bijjaragi
Village
Bijjaragi
Location in Karnataka, India
Bijjaragi
Bijjaragi (India)
Coordinates: 16°41′N 75°44′E / 16.69°N 75.74°E / 16.69; 75.74Coordinates: 16°41′N 75°44′E / 16.69°N 75.74°E / 16.69; 75.74
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Vijayapur district, Karnataka
Taluka Vijayapur Taluka
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,073
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KA-28
Nearest city Vijayapur, Karnataka
Sex ratio 914
Literacy 69.1%
Lok Sabha constituency Vijayapur

Bijjargi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in Vijayapur taluk of Vijayapur district, Karnataka.

Demographics

As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,532 families residing in the village Bijjaragi. The total population of Bijjaragi is 8,073 out of which 4,218 are males and 3,855 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bijjaragi is 914.

Geography

The village is situated geographically at 16°54'46.7"N north latitude and 75°26'30.3"E east longitude.

Agriculture

The village mainly grows grapes, for which it is famous for all over India. Maize and sorghum (jawar), as well as small amounts of pomegrante, lemons, onions, and turmeric are also grown. Irrigation occurs via water canals and wells. It is said that decades ago even sugarcane was cultivated.

River

Doni River is the nearest river flows close to the village during rainy season only for a month or two.

Economy

Farming and agriculture related business is the main occupation for many people in the village. The cropping pattern in the village reveals that food crops like jowar, maize, bajra and wheat among cereals, red gram, Bengal gram and green gram among pulses are major crops cultivated in the village. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guave sapota, lime are also grown.

Temples

The village has several temples

  • Shree Bhuleshwar temple
  • Shree Bhutalasidh Bana
  • Shree Bhutalasidh Temple
  • Shree Manikeshwari Temple - The village goddess.
  • Shree Hanuman Temple - The temple contains Lord Hanuman statue which is posing front, whereas most of the hanuman statues in temples will be posing sideway.
  • Shree Mallikarjun Temple
  • Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple
  • Shree Pandurang Temple
  • Shree Sanyasi Math
  • Shree Veerabhadreshwara Temple
  • Shree Mahadev Temple (Oldest)

Notable people

  • Bhāskara II - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II, Indian mathematician and astronomer (1114–1185) was born in Bijjargi village. [3]
  • Shri Siddeshwar Swamiji of Jnanayogashram Bijapur - was born in Bijjaragi village on 24 October 1941

Mosques

Mosques and Maszid exist for the Muslim community. There is a Moharam every year, and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.

Trusts

"Bhaskaracharya Educational Resource and Research Institute - Bijjargi" (BERRI-BIJJARGI) is a new trust working to promote Mathematics , Astronomy and also work as a community centre for information,resource and outreach for people engaged in agriculture and other livelihood activities.

There are also some other associations in this village doing cultural programmes, sports and other activities.

Transportation

SH-12 is passing through Tikota from Jevargi to Miraj via Bijapur. And also connected many villages near to Bijjargi.

Education

In the village, there are several schools and colleges. The schools are as listed below

  • MPS Bijjargi (Boys)
  • MPS Bijjargi (Girls)
  • Manikeshawari English Medium School
  • Siddheswara English Medium School
  • B A K High School
  • B A K Junior Pre-Composite College
  • B A K Degree College

Literacy Rate

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bijjaragi is 69.1%. Thus Bijjaragi village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.3% of Bijapur district. The male literacy rate is 78.7% and the female literacy rate is 58.55% in Bijjaragi village.

Festivals

Annual festivals exist celebrating Shri Bhutalasidh Jatre as well as Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara etc.

Politics

Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat under Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar in Bijapur District.

Child prodigies

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/child-prodigies-of-bijjaragi-village-in-karnataka/1/402390.html

Climate and Temperature

Climate data for Devapur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 29.2
(84.6)		 32.8
(91)		 35.9
(96.6)		 37.9
(100.2)		 37.5
(99.5)		 34.0
(93.2)		 31.1
(88)		 31.0
(87.8)		 31.1
(88)		 31.0
(87.8)		 29.5
(85.1)		 29.0
(84.2)		 32.5
(90.5)
Average low °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)		 17.6
(63.7)		 22.6
(72.7)		 24.0
(75.2)		 25.0
(77)		 23.0
(73.4)		 22.2
(72)		 22.0
(71.6)		 22.7
(72.9)		 20.2
(68.4)		 16.7
(62.1)		 13.0
(55.4)		 20.4
(68.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 8.6
(0.339)		 3.1
(0.122)		 6.0
(0.236)		 10.0
(0.394)		 16.2
(0.638)		 61.1
(2.406)		 77.1
(3.035)		 74.5
(2.933)		 62.0
(2.441)		 51.6
(2.031)		 27.2
(1.071)		 3.5
(0.138)		 400.9
(15.784)

Village has a semi-arid climate. It has an average elevation of 606 metres (1988 ft).

The climate is generally dry and healthy. In summer, especially in April and May it is too hot; at that time the temperature lays between 40 degree Celsius to 42 degree Celsius. In winter season, from November to January the temperature is between 20 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. Usually the district has dry weather, so the humidity varies from 10% to 30%.

Map

References

  1. ↑ Village code= 189900 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18. Bijjargi, Bijapur, Karnataka
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