Yadurwadi
| Yadurwadi | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Yadurwadi | |
| Coordinates: 16°35.8′N 74°40.8′E / 16.5967°N 74.6800°ECoordinates: 16°35.8′N 74°40.8′E / 16.5967°N 74.6800°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Chikodi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,456 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591273 |
| Telephone code | 08338 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 23 |
| Nearest city | Belagavi |
| Literacy | 65% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chikodi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Chikodi |
| Climate | cool (Köppen) |
| Website | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadurwadi |
Yadurwadi is a village beside the Krishna River in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Sugarcane is a main source of income for the people here. Farmers also grow soyabeans in the monsoon season and wheat in the winter season. Yadurwadi is the part of Yadur Gram Panchayat. Neighbouring villages are Chandur, Shahapur, Khotwadi, Hale Yadur, Hosa Yadur, Jugul and Khidrapur[1]
Transportation
Road
The village is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from State Highway 12. There are both public and private buses running on State Highway 12. The village has direct bus to Chikodi every two hours during the daytime.
Railway
Near by railway stations are at Raibag and Ugar.
Air
Air travel is available from near by airports at Belgaum, Hubli, and Kolhapur.
Laxmi Devi Jatre
Every year at the end of May or in June, Goddess Laxmi Devi Jatre Is celebrated for two days. Friday is the main Day of the Jatre, People enjoy mango juice during Jatre Days.
Events In Jatre
Tuesday
Akshata To Goddess Laxmi.
Thursday
Dance Competitions
Friday
Morning 11.00 AM Naivedde. Night 10.00 PM Pallakki.
Saturday
Morning 9.00 AM Sharayattu. Evening 04.30 PM Jangi Kusti
Suvarna Gramodaya Yojane
Village was selected Under Karnataka Government's "Suvarna Gramodaya Yojane" Scheme. Under this scheme quality roads inside village and well drainage system built.
Sports
Village is having well constructed volleyball ground.
Krishna River
The village is situated beside south India's largest river and therefore never faces any water problems.
Flood
Yadurwadi is sourrounded by the Krishna River from all four sides. During monsoon season the water level rises in the river. In 2005, a monsoon causes heavy flooding and the village was fully surrounded by water. People were unable to go out from the village. But water never entered inside the village and remained safe.
References
- ↑ Village Directory, 2001 Census of India