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Kadaganchi

Coordinates: 17°26′37″N 76°39′34″E / 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595
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Kudugunchi
village
Kudugunchi is located in Karnataka
Kudugunchi
Kudugunchi
Location in Karnataka, India
Kudugunchi is located in India
Kudugunchi
Kudugunchi
Kudugunchi (India)
Coordinates: 17°26′37″N 76°39′34″E / 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictKalaburagi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total8,100
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code08477[citation needed]

Kudugunchi is a village in the Aland taluk of the Kalaburagi district of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Travel

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Kudugunchi is located 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Kalaburagi on the State Highway # 10 (SH-10) with frequent services of buses, trucks, etc. Autorickshaws and jeeps are used locally as well as to reach-out to neighboring villages.

Education

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It has a government primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is located in this village.[1]

Demographics

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As of 2011 India census,[2] Kudugunchi had a population of 8,100 with 4,186 males and 3,914 females.

Geography

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Kadaganchi is located at 17°16′N 76°23′E / 17.26°N 76.39°E / 17.26; 76.39.[3]

Religion

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Lingayats are the predominant community. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by the people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi. People, irrespective of caste, participate in this 3 day celebration.

Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, the 15th-16th century poet who wrote Shri GuruCharitra श्री गुरूचरित्र is said to have lived in this village.

Economy

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Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Central university at Kadaganchi
  2. ^ "Kadganchi 2011 census data". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  3. ^ Wikimapia - Kadaganchi
  4. ^ The Hindu - Farmers seek Rs. 2,500 as MSP for red gram