Nandikurali

Nandikurali
Village
Nandikurali
Location in Karnataka, India
Nandikurali
Nandikurali (India)
Coordinates: 16°29′N 74°47′E / 16.48°N 74.78°E / 16.48; 74.78Coordinates: 16°29′N 74°47′E / 16.48°N 74.78°E / 16.48; 74.78
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Belgaum
Talukas Raybag
Population (2011)
 • Total 9,182
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Nandikurali is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Raybag taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.[3]

History

It is said that Nandikurali used to be called Nandigram dueto a Nandi statue, which was destroyed by thieves, so people started calling it Nandi-Koral, (koral in Kannada means neck). Later it was modified to Nandikurali.

Demographics

According to the census of 2011, The village has 1,791 households with a total population of around 9,182.[3]

Economy

The majority of the population are cultivators or agricultural workers.[3] About 80% of the villagers are involved in cultivating sugarcane, but maize, wheat, and onions, are also produced. While most of the villagers are involved in agriculture, some are involved in other professions such as tailoring, carpentry, shoemaking and goldsmithing.

Nandikurali has the highest number of "Jaggery Houses " in Raibag taluk, with more than 60 jaggery houses in the village alone producing jaggery sugar. White, red, and black varieties are produced and exported to Sangli, Belgaum, Hubli, Kolhapur, and Mahalingpur. The best jaggery houses in the village are "Kedaraling Bell Tayarika Ghataka", "Amogh Siddeshwar Bell Tayarika Ghataka" and "Aranya Siddeshawar Bell Tayarika Ghatak".

The village contains two canals, which are supplied with water from lake "Hullyal Keri" originating in Raybag taluk. This lake is filled from the Hidkal Dam through a long canal. Nandikurali receives lake water for 4 months between June and October.

Education

The literacy rate in Nandikurali 63.56%[3].

There are at least forty educational institutions run by the government and private sector.

Culture

Nandikurali is surrounded by several temples including Panchalingeshwar temple, Basaveshwar temple, Hanuman temple, and Yellamma Temple. A five-day fair takes place at Panchalingeshwar temple in the month of April every year.

References

  1. ↑ Village code= 24900 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Nandikurali, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Nandikurali Village Population - Raybag - Belgaum, Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
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