Sondekoppa Explained

Sondekoppa
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:13°N 99°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:562130
Registration Plate:KA-
Blank1 Name Sec1:Coastline
Blank1 Info Sec1:0km (00miles)
Blank2 Name Sec1:Nearest city
Blank2 Info Sec1:Bangalore
Blank3 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Chikballapur

Sondekoppa is a village, 30 km away from Bangalore, in the Indian state of Karnataka. During the kempegowda regime the binnipet was known as the gateway of Sondekoppa. Population of the village is about 15000.

Temples

This village has three temples. Two Shiva temples are about centuries years old which are known as Kashi Viswanatha Temple and Chamdramouleswara Temple and other one Vishnu about 25 years old. This village has chennakeshava temple which is known for the theppothsava. Jaathre is famous in this village and has 7 days pooja and activities. One Shiva temple is around 800 years old and there is a lake in front of the temple. Recently the temple got renovated (jeernoddhara) with the help of villagers and dharmastala trust. Special poojas are performed during kartika maasa, Maha Shivaratri and during all the major festivals.

Education

Village has primary and higher primary school. Primary school has about 500 students and higher primary has about 300. It has a private high school and a government primary school.

Economy

70% of people are dependent on agriculture. They grow ragi, rice and various types of dhal. There is a milk-collecting centre which provides livelihood for a lot of people.

Detention Centre

Karnataka Detention Centre is under construction at Sondekoppa. It is planned to be operational from 1 January 2020.[1] [2] The centre will have a 10-feet high walls barbed wires with watchtowers in two corners of the compound.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: B. V. Shiva. Shankar. Karnataka's first detention centre for illegal immigrants to open in January. 11 May 2020 . The Times of India. 7 December 2019.
  2. News: After Assam, Karnataka Setting Up Detention Centre to Hold 'Declared Foreigners' . 11 May 2020 . The Wire . 3 July 2019 .
  3. News: NRC in Karnataka? Inside the detention centre for illegal immigrants 40 km from Bengaluru . 11 May 2020 . thenewsminute.com . 4 October 2019 .