Kotumachagi

Kotumachagi
village
Kotumachagi
Location in Karnataka, India
Kotumachagi
Kotumachagi (India)
Coordinates: 15°32′33″N 75°46′16″E / 15.54259°N 75.771020°E / 15.54259; 75.771020Coordinates: 15°32′33″N 75°46′16″E / 15.54259°N 75.771020°E / 15.54259; 75.771020
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Gadag
Talukas Gadag
Population (2011)
 • Total 7,301
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Kotumachagi is a village located in the Gadag taluk, Gadag district of Karnataka state, India.[1] It is approximately 23 km from the district headquarters.

Main Deity at Durga-Devi temple
Kotumachagi-Sri-Someshwara-temple-Mahadwara
Someshwara temple Garbha Gudi sculpture
Hazrat Jinda Shawali Darga Kotumachagi

Connectivity

Kotumachagi has a public transport facility in Gadag district. Busses traveling between Gadag-Ron and Gadag-Gajendra-Gad pass through this village, as well as longer route busses like Ron-Bengaluru, Ron-Mangaluru.

Demographics

According to India's 2011 census, Kotumachagi has a total population of 7,301 with 3,654 males and 3,647 females.[1]

History

Historically, Kotumachagi was under the rule of the Kadamba dynasty. Kotumchagi was the birthplace of the poet (Kavi) Chamarasa author of Prabhulingaleele. Local people say Chamarasa took inspiration from Lord Someshwara to write Prabhulingaleele by sitting in the Someshwara temple itself. There used to be an Agrahara, wherein Sanskrit classes used to take place. Near to Kotumachagi is a smaller village, Kodikoppa, which is famous for the shrine of saint Huchhirappa-ajja, who had sacrificed his life to the welfare of the society. Huchhirappa-ajja is attributed as saying (Kannada: ಯಾವುದು ಹೌದು ಅದು ಅಲ್ಲ, ಯಾವುದು ಅಲ್ಲ ಅದು ಹೌದು, which can be roughly translated to 'What it isn't, isn't what it is')

Sex Ratio

As of the 2011 census, there are 998 females per 1000 male in the village. Sex ratio in general caste is 986, in schedule caste is 1007 and in schedule tribe is 1140. There are 1002 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the village. Overall, the sex ratio in the village has decreased by 2 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 59 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.

Temples

Kotumachagi has many temples, among the most famous are Lord Sri Someshwara Temple, which was built in the chalukya style, and the Grama-devate Sri Durga-Devi temple. Very grand processions and Jaatras are held during the Yugadi, Dasara, Deepavali festivals. The village also has Hazarat Zindashav Ali dargah tomb of Hazarat Zindashav Ali, a famous Sophie Saint from 150-200 years ago. Every year Urs is celebrated, which falls approximately after Makara Sankranthi. People of this village live harmoniously. All together they celebrate Yugadi, Dasara, Deepavali, Urs and Muharram festivals.


Growth of population

Population of the village has increased by 5.9% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were 6895. Female population growth rate of the village is 5.8% which is -0.2% lower than male population growth rate of 6%. General caste population has increased by 5.8%; Schedule caste population has increased by 11.1%; Schedule Tribe population has decreased by -1.2% and child population has decreased by -9.6% in the village since last census

About Schools and Education

Kotumachagi Village has several education facilities. It has three primary model government schools, one government high school, and one government-aided high-school named Sri Someshwara High School. Both high schools are established, reputable and have contributed many officers, doctors, and engineers to the society.Total 4531 people in the village are literate, among them 2599 are male and 1932 are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Kotumachagi is 71%. 81% of male and 60% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the village has increased by 5%. Male literacy hasn't degraded and female literacy rate has gone up by 10%.

Wildlife

Severe drought in Gadag district has affected the wild herbivores, which are now coming towards the human habitats to quench their thirst. The villagers of Kotumachagi, Neeralagi, Abbigeri, Savadi, Hiremannur, D.S. Hadagali, Kurudagi and Yerebeleri are reporting close encounters with herds of blackbucks and deers.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Village code= 602006 "Census of Kotumachagi village as on 2011".
  2. ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2018/apr/13/scarcity-of-water-drives-blackbucks-closer-to-humans-in-gadag-district-1800888.html


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