Bagewadi

Bellad Bagewadi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Hukeri taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.

Bagewadi

Bagewadi
village
Bagewadi
Location in Karnataka, India
Bagewadi
Bagewadi (India)
Coordinates: 16.29°N 74.60°E / 16.29; 74.60
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelgaum
TalukasHukeri
Population
 (2001)
 • Total9,045
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591305
Telephone code08333
Nearest cityGhataprabha
Lok Sabha constituencyChikkodi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHukkeri
ClimateModerate (Köppen)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Bagewadi had a population of 9045 with 4575 males and 4470 females.[1] It is located in eastern part of Hukkeri. Schedule caste, Lingayats and Jains are the major communities there. Bellad bagewadi homes "The Bellad Bagewadi Krishi Seva Sahakari Sangha" one of the oldest in the country established in 1905.

Bharatesh Vidyalay is located in Bellad Bagewadi. It is established in 1957. It is falmous for its Gurukul style of education. One more educational institute in the town in Mahanteshwar Vidya sansthe, giving all modern education to children of the surrounding area.

Famous Vishwa sugars is situated in the town giving employment to thousands of the people. The steel plant is also proposed to be established in the town.

Bellad bagewadi is also known for its cricket tournament that happens every year. Teams from all over the state, Goa, and Maharashtra also come to play.

Town is known for its good quality sugar cane.And hence the name. Bella means Jaggery in Kannada.

The town celebrates Shree Durga Devi jaatre (festival) at every 5 years with victory, happiness.

See also

References
  1. Village code= 47500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India : Bagewadi, Belgaum, Karnataka". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.


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