Yagati | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 13.6167°N 84°W[1] |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Chikmagalur |
Parts Type: | Talukas |
Parts: | Kadur |
Governing Body: | Grama Panchayath |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Area Total Km2: | 9.12 |
Elevation M: | 743 |
Population Total: | 2,674 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
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: | 577140[2] |
Registration Plate: | KA-66, KA-18 |
Yagati is a hobli in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kadur taluk of Chikmagalur district.
At the 2011 India census, Yagati had a population of 2,674 (1,342 males, 1,332 females).[3]
Yagati is located 60 km east of the district headquarters Chikmagalur, 12 km from Kadurhalli, and 201 km from the state capital Bangalore.
Farming is the main occupation with farmers mainly growing tender coconut and banana trees. Due to the water scarcity and draughts there has been a decline in farming.[4]
Y. S. V. Datta was born in Yagati.[5]
Yagati houses many sacred temples, Sri Mallikarjuna Temple[6] of Lord Shiva is considered as the native God. Yearly festive of Goddess Arekallamma[7] is celebrated throughout the village. A rare monolithic stone of Lord Hanuman is worshipped in the Anjaneya temple.