Katakanahalli Explained

Katakanahalli
Other Name:Katnalli
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:16.7656°N 75.8067°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bijapur
Subdivision Type3:Taluka
Subdivision Name3:Bijapur
Subdivision Type4:Gram panchayat
Subdivision Name4:Hegadihal
Government Type:Panchayati raj (India)
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:2226
Population As Of:2011
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KA-28
Blank1 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank1 Info Sec1:Bijapur, Karnataka
Blank4 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Bijapur
Iso Code:IN-KA

Katakanahalli or Katnalli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] Administratively it is under the panchayat village of Hegadihal, in Bijapur Taluka of Bijapur District, Karnataka.[2] It is nearly 15 km from the district headquarters in the city of Bijapur. It's one of the small villages near to Bijapur city.

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, the village of Katakanahalli had a population of 1,851, with 951 males (51.4%) and 900 females (48.6%), which yielded a gender ratio of 946 females per 1000 males.[3]

In the 2011 census, the village of Katakanahalli had a population of 2,226.[4]

Temples

Agriculture

The village land is quite fertile, with over 80% of it being well-suited to cultivation and crop production. Farmers there grow mainly sugar cane, grapes, maize, and sorghum. Small areas are planted in citrus orchards, and crops such as onions and turmeric. Irrigation is mainly based upon distribution canals from the river, borewells and open wells.

Transportation

Buses run from Katakanahalli to the nearby city of Bijapur and to Ukkali.

Education

In village there is a Govt Higher Primary School (HPS, Katakanahalli) has currently working with 1st to 7th standard having more than 150 students. The mutt is running a highschool viz, Mathoshree Shankremmatayi HighSchool. The whole village have more than 70% of literacy rate.

Charitable organizations

In Katakanahalli village there are various associations doing cultural, sports programmes and other activities.

Festivals

The main celebration of the year is Shri Sadashiv Jatra Mohostava. Also celebrated each year are Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara.

References

Notes and References

  1. 2001 Census Village code = 196600, Web site: 2001 Census of India: List of Villages by Tehsil: Karnataka. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 75. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113181046/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/PLCN/dir-29R.pdf. 13 November 2012. live.
  2. 2011 Census Village code = 599103, Web site: Reports of National Panchayat Directory: List of Census Villages mapped for: Hegadihal Gram Panchayat, Bijapur, Bijapur, Karnataka. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. 30 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130430083553/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewGPmapcvills.asp?gpcode=219578&rlbtype=V. 30 April 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Census 2001 Population Finder: Karnataka: Bijapur: Bijapur: Katakanahalli. Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 30 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005084213/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Population_Finder.aspx. 5 October 2013. dead.
  4. Web site: NPR Report: Karnataka: Bijapur: Bijapur. 2011. National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.