Yelburga Explained

Yelburga
Other Name:Yalaburga
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates:15.6138°N 76.0124°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Koppal
Governing Body:Town Panchayath
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7
Area Rural Km2:1489
Elevation M:620
Population Total:14814 [1]
Population Rural:252628
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:583236
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:08534
Registration Plate:KA-37

Yalaburga also called Yelburga is a panchayat town in Koppal district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Yelburga is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 605 metres (1984 feet). It is around 40 km north-west of Koppal.

History

Yelburga was ruled by Yelambarga dynasty during the dawn of the 11th century. An edict obtained explains about Yelburga from AD 1026 to AD 1126.[3] It was one of the last talukas during Nizam rule.

Demographics

India census,[4] Yelburga had a population of 11,437. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Yelburga has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Yelburga, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places of interest in the vicinity

Temples

Built in the 17th century AD by a local leader named Timmappa, this is an underground temple to Aanjaneya (Hanuman). A marvelous architectural monument, it also has a Kalyani (well) built in front of the Hanuman deity. This temple is situated adjacent to Koppal Road on the southern side of the Taluqa Headquarters. Timmappa also planted many Tamarind trees and these have now become huge. One can see many of them today around the temple, which area is therefore known as Timmappana Topu (Timmappa's tree plantation). There are Nadugannada (medieval Kannada) scripts engraved on the pillars, detailing the events of the time. On Ugadi Day, a Car Festival is celebrated by the people of the town. A Huchhayya (a type of Festival Car) built on a bullock cart is used in this festival. This historical place needs to be promoted by both local administration and government authorities.

Transport

Yalaburga is connected by road to the major cities in Karnataka. The KSRTC runs buses to villages, towns and cities. The nearest major railway station is at Koppal.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Census Data Handbook 2011. 11 November 2023.
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Yelbarga.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Yelbarga
  3. Web site: Home | ಯಲಬುರ್ಗಾ ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ . 14 November 2012 . 19 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130119093305/http://www.yelburgatown.gov.in/ . dead .
  4. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.

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