Shedbal Explained

Shedbal
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:16.6892°N 74.7543°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Name2:Belagavi
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Kagwad
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:15,278
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:591315
Area Code:08339
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:KA-23
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Blank1 Info Sec1:Chikkodi
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Pin Code:591315-->
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Kagwad
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Blank3 Info Sec1:town Panchayat
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Blank2 Info Sec2:Belagavi
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Blank3 Info Sec2:Shedbal Railway Station

Shedbal is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] [2] It is located in the Kagwad taluk of Belagavi district in Karnataka. Shedbal is very close to Sangli Miraj twin cities.

Government of Karnataka declared Shedbal Village Panchayat as Shedbal Pattan Panchayat (town panchayat).

Demographics

India census, Shedbal had a population of 15,278 with 7752 males and 7526 females.

There is a famous Jain Ashram.

The Shanthinatha Jain temple of Shedbal was built in the year 1292 A.D.It is the birthplace of the well known Jain ascetic Elacharya Paramapujya Muni Sri 108 Vidyananda Maharaj.Under the guidance of Paramapujya Muni Sri Shanthisagar Maharaj Shanthisagar Chatra Ashram was built.The Chaturvamshathi tirthankara mandir with the 24 tirthankaras was built in 1952.Other temples we found here are,the temples of Bhagawan Adinatha and Bhagawan Mahavira (built in the year 1942 AD),Sri Bahubali Mandir (built in the year 1960 AD), Samavasarana mandir (built in the year 1989 AD)

Shedbal Town Devata Is Shri Basaveshwara.

Shedbal [591315] belongs to Kagwad taluk (distance 4 km)Shedbal is well connected by rail and road network.Shedbal is well connected to Miraj in north, Ugar in south, Athani in east and Chikkodi in west.

Shedbal has more than 13,600 acres of agricultural land and in that more than 12,000 and acres is irrigated and 1600 acre land is dependent on rain. Main crops of Shedbal are Sugarcane, Banana, Brinjal, Turmeric, Sunflower, Wheat and other commercial crops.

Major population of Shedbal are followers of Jainism.

Transportation

Shedbal is well connected with places like Athani, Miraj, Sangli, Gokak, Chikkodi, Ugar, Raybag and Belagavi, Shedbal Railway Station lies on Miraj Belagavi Londa route.Daily five pairs of passenger trains halt at this station, connecting with Belagavi and Miraj

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Village code= 17200 Web site: Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above . Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India . 2008-12-18.
  2. Web site: Yahoomaps India : Shedbal, Belgaum, Karnataka. 2008-12-18.