Kadaganchi

Kadaganchi is a village in Aland taluk, Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a primary health center, a branch of the State Bank of India.

Kadaganchi
village
Kadaganchi
Location in Karnataka, India
Kadaganchi
Kadaganchi (India)
Coordinates: 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKalaburagi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,100
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code08477

Travel

Kadaganchi is located 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Gulbarga on SH10 highway with frequent services of bus, trucks and other transports. Autorikshaw and Jeep are used locally as well as to reach-out to the neighboring villages.

Education

It has a Govt. primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. A Karnataka Central University is located near this village.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census [2] Kadganchi had a population of 8100 with 4186 males and 3914 females.

Geography

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

Religion

Almost all caste and religion people reside in this village, with Lingayat as the predominant caste. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi Amavasya. 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 primarily in the village.

Economy

Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.[4]

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


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