Byadagi Explained

Official Name:Byadagi
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Bayalu Seeme
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Haveri
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Byadagi in Karnataka
Coordinates:14.6883°N 75.4886°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:581106
Registration Plate:KA 27 Haveri
Blank1 Name Sec1:Telephone
Blank1 Info Sec1:+91- 08375

Byadagi is a popular town in Haveri district, in the state of Karnataka, it is agricultural business centre.

The town is known for its long, red Byadgi chilli. The areas surrounding Byadgi produce the chilli which is then dried in sunlight and sent to different markets.

Geography

Byadgi is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 601 meters (1971 feet).

Demographics

India census,[2] Byadgi had a population of 30,014. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Byadgi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 74% and female literacy, 60%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

The sacred site, Kaginele is located in the Byadgi taluk and 15km northeast in the direction from Byadgi town. Kadaramandalagi is another sacred site which is located 6 km away from Byadgi. An idol of Lord Kantesha (Hanuman) is present in the temple.

Education

Byadagi has a number of government and private schools and colleges which offer courses in PU, degree and other technical courses.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Byadgi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Byadagi
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.