Kudugunchi | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 17.4437°N 76.6595°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Kalaburagi |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 8100 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 08477 |
Kudugunchi is a village in the Aland taluk of the Kalaburagi district of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Kudugunchi is located 21km (13miles) from Kalaburagi on the State Highway # 10 (SH-10) with frequent services of buses, trucks, etc. Autorickshaws and jeeps are used locally as well as to reach-out to neighboring villages.
It has a government primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is located in this village.[1]
As of 2011 India census,[2] Kudugunchi had a population of 8,100 with 4,186 males and 3,914 females.
Kadaganchi is located at 17.26°N 76.39°W.[3]
Lingayats are the predominant community. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by the people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi. 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 in this village.
Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.[4]