Raibag (Rural)
| Raibag (Rural) | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Raibag (Rural) | |
| Coordinates: 16°29′N 74°47′E / 16.48°N 74.78°ECoordinates: 16°29′N 74°47′E / 16.48°N 74.78°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Raybag |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,911 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Raibag (Rural) is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Raybag taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Raibag (Rural) had a population of 9911 with 5123 males and 4788 females. Its one of the smallest taluq in Belgaum district,with a reserved(sc) MLA constituency Besides being an underdeveloped place,its geographical situation is so awesome that,its just 90 km from Belgaum,95 km from kolhapur,and 50 km to Sangali-Miraj. The market here is so planned that,theres never a jam or congestion. The town also crowns two sugar factories providing a large source of employment. A fertilizer factory on outskirts adds another feather to the cap. The villages nearby are famous for their vibrant cultures and arts, A village named chinchali ,8 km from the town is famous for its female godess Mayakka,an annual fair which happens here is considered to be the Karnataka's 2nd largest fair after Saundatti Yellamma.
The cost of living is also so affordable here.
The town also celebrates a grand fair of Godess Laxmi once in five years. the climate here in and around is moderate and makes it best for living.
The major clans here are Kurubas,Jains and Lingayat,Reddy. In Yesteryears the place was under the rulership of Shahu Maharaj,the place derives its name with the meaning King and Tiger, for Rai and bagh respectively where latter means tiger in Hindi.
The town has a beautifull newly built Mini Vidhan Soudha hosting several public offices such as Tahasildar,revenue etc, and official rto registration bearing KA 23. A major source of transport being the Railway,passes here to major cities of the state and counter parts. the major source of income being Agriculture,the rural people growing rich crops like sugarcane,turmeric,grapes etc makes people quite rich.
See also
- Belgaum
- Districts of Karnataka
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Village code= 24500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Raibag (Rural), Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.