Kelgeri Explained

Kelgeri
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:Metro
Subdivision Name2:Dharwad
Government Type:Municipal corporation
Governing Body:Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1,083
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:KA
Iso Code:IN-KA

Kelgeri is a locality in Dharwad of Karnataka, India. It is surrounded by Kelgeri lake. The Dharwad–Hubli bypass road passes through the area. The famous Dharwad buffaloes are plentiful in this area. Buffalo farming is the main business. It is common to see people with several cans hanging on their bicycles in the morning, supplying milk to remote places of Dharwad. People selling milk are called by the name Gou[1] li.

Apart from milk, Kelgeri has many good cooks of jowar roti that is famous in North Karnataka.

The nearest localities are Vinayak Nagar and Sadhan Keri.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India there were 153 households in Kelgeri and a total population of 1,083 consisting of 611 males and 472 females. There were 74 children ages 0–6.[2]

References

12.7333°N 85°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-07-22 . List of villages - Villages in alphabetical order . 2022-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722033752/http://censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/List_of_Villages/List_of_Villages_Alphabetical.aspx?cki=&ComboState_Code=29 . 22 July 2011 . dead.
  2. Web site: C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) - KARNATAKA. 1 August 2020. Census Commission of India.