Yagati Explained

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]

Religion

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yagati Map India Google Satellite Maps. www.maplandia.com. 2019-06-22.
  2. Web site: Pin Code: YAGATI, CHICKMAGALUR, KARNATAKA, India, Pincode.net.in. pincode.net.in. 2019-06-22.
  3. Web site: Census Data Handbook 2011. 7 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Kadur taluk reels under acute water crisis. 2019-04-25. Deccan Herald. en. 2019-06-25.
  5. Web site: Meet YSV Datta- the politician who travels in an auto. NDTV.com. 2019-06-24.
  6. Web site: Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple yagatypura. yagatypuratemple.in. 2019-06-25.
  7. News: YSV Datta offers prayer in Arekkallama temple after filing nominations.. 24 April 2018. Deccan Herald.