Byadagi

Byadagi ಬ್ಯಾಡಗಿ
Town
Byadagi Location of Kinnal in Karnataka
Coordinates: 14°41′17.93″N 75°29′18.98″E / 14.6883139°N 75.4886056°E / 14.6883139; 75.4886056Coordinates: 14°41′17.93″N 75°29′18.98″E / 14.6883139°N 75.4886056°E / 14.6883139; 75.4886056
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Haveri
Languages
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Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Postal Index Number	581108
Vehicle registration	KA 27
Telephone	91-(0)8374
Spoken languages	Kannada
Website	www.byadagitown.gov.in

Byadagi is a town in Haveri district in the state of Karnataka, India. Its around 18 km north west of the famous business center Ranebennur. The town is famous for the red Byadagi chilli.The surrounding areas of Byadagi produce chilli ( red in color & long ) which is dried in sunlight and sent to different markets. This spicy chilli is one of the common ingredients used in Udupi cuisine.Today the use of this chili is seen in abroad also.

Geography

Byadagi is located at 14°41′N 75°29′E / 14.68°N 75.48°E / 14.68; 75.48.^[1] It has an average elevation of 601 metres (1971 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Byadagi had a population of 25,658. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Byadagi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 60%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

Famous holy place Kaginele is located in the Byadagi taluk and 15km northeast in direction from Byadagi town. and also the one another holy place Kadaramandalagi is there which is 6 km away from Byadgi. Lord kantesh is present in the Kadaramandalagi.

Educational institutes

Colleges 1. B E S M Arts & Commerce College Byadagi 2. Ballari rudrppa college. Motebennur 3.B E S High School Byadgi. 4.N B B Loins Primary School Byadgi.

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