Benadi

Benadi
village
Benadi

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 16°25′N 74°35′E / 16.42°N 74.58°ECoordinates: 16°25′N 74°35′E / 16.42°N 74.58°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Belgaum
Talukas Chikodi
Population (2001)
 • Total 5,882
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 591215
Telephone code 0833
Vehicle registration KA-23
Nearest city Nipani and Kolhapur
Sex ratio 1000:941 ♂/♀
Vidhan Sabha constituency Nipani,Jolle Shashikala Annasaheb-MLA [BJP]
Climate Dry (Köppen)

Benadi is a small but renowned village in the North-Western region of Karnataka state near Maharashtra Border in India.[1][2] It is located in the Chikodi taluka of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Before it was a part of Bombay State and Princely state of Kolhapur. It is famous for its excellent quality of tobacco production. It is a part of Twin Village Aadi-Benadi. People who has origin from this village are known as Benadikar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Benadi had a population of 5,882, with 3,030 males and 2,852 females.[1] Major language is Kannada, but Marathi is spoken widely. Major Crops- Tobacco, Sugarcane, and Jowar. Benadi is located at 15 km from Nipani and 35 km from Kolhapur.

Tourist Place and Education

Benadi is a cool place with greenary around. As this village is near to Western Ghats, having Vedganga & Dudhganga rivers on one side and hills on other side. There is a famous old temple of Lord Siddeshwar in front of a beautiful lake in Benadi. A Basaveshwar Temple in between village. Also, famous Malikarjun Mountain is beside NH-4 highway, which is 3 miles away from Benadi. Auspicious Datta Devastan, Aadi-Benadi. It has immense spiritual, Ayurvedic and Tourist importance. Headed by Holy Pramapujya Shri Rajeevji Maharaj. Situated at famous Malikarjun (Mallayya) Mountain,Aadi. The nearest city is Kolhapur, it is just 25 miles away and is well connected by road, rail and air.

Benadi has long tradition for education. Presently, it has education facility from Primary schools to Higher Secondary College. Both Marathi and Kannada School are present in village. It has Marathi High School which was established in per-independence period, this was the school where many prominent persons from Benadi took their early education. This High School is now extended to Higher Secondary college which is named after Late. Anandrao Patil, who was one of the prominent social worker from Benadi.

Schools in Benadi

1 . KBS Benadi

2 . MBS Benadi

3 . SKHS Benadi

Colleges near by Benadi

1 . Anandrao Patil P.U College Address : Benadi.

2 . KLE Society's G.I. Bagewadi Arts, Science and Commerce College Address : Nipani.

3 . Devchand College, Arjunnagar, Janata Shikshan Mandal's Address: Tal. Kagal., Dist. Kolhapur, Maharashtra India Affiliated to Shivaji University, Kolhapur

4 . Acharya Desh Bhusan Ayurveda Medical College, Latthe Education Society's Address : Bedkihal; Karnataka.

5 . Shri Shivayogeeshwar Rural Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital Address : Inchal; Karnataka.

Belgaum border dispute

Benadi comes under long going Belgaum border dispute between Karnataka-Maharastra states. Mahajan Report has put Benadi in Kannada-speaking region. Maharashtra government has given Border quota for students coming from this region in Engineering and Medical field. Also, Karnataka government is providing education funds and facilities in the region. Recently, there has been increased numbers of Engineers and Medical Student from this region.

Prominent Persons

Benadi is a birthplace to many great persons such as, prominent Cooperative & Congress Leader- Gulabrao Patil, Marathi Film Director-Dinkar D patil, Freedom Fighters- Mallapa Chougule, Ganapatrao Babar, 1st Kshatriya Kshatrajagatguru Benadikar Patil, appointed by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj at Mouni Maharaj Math, Patgaon.. Modern Agriculturist- Shivraj Gulabrao Patil & Industrialist Ajit alias Arjun Patil.

Also, famous women's such as Sarojinidevi Patil who was wife of V. T. Patil, founder of Tararani Vidyapeeth Kolhapur and Vatsalabai Desai wife of Balasaheb Desai,Ex Home minister of Maharashtra had origin from Benadi. Famous Haji Ali Chowk in Mumbai is named as Vatsala Bai Desai Chowk

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Village code= 1000 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Benadi, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.

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