Kadaganchi Explained

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.

Travel

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.

Education

It has a government primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is located in this village.[1]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Kudugunchi had a population of 8,100 with 4,186 males and 3,914 females.

Geography

Kadaganchi is located at 17.26°N 76.39°W.[3]

Religion

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.

Economy

Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.[4]

References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121107083139/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/07/stories/2008120752450300.htm The Central university at Kadaganchi
  2. Web site: Kadganchi 2011 census data. www.census2011.co.in. 24 May 2016.
  3. http://wikimapia.org/2323717/Kadaganchi Wikimapia - Kadaganchi
  4. https://archive.today/20130125061830/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/23/stories/2006112303920300.htm The Hindu - Farmers seek Rs. 2,500 as MSP for red gram