Hukeri

Hukkeri
ಹುಕ್ಕೇರಿ
Town
Hukkeri

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 16°14′N 74°36′E / 16.23°N 74.6°ECoordinates: 16°14′N 74°36′E / 16.23°N 74.6°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Belgaum
Elevation 631 m (2,070 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 23,010
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 591309
Telephone code 08333
Vehicle registration KA-49

Hukkeri is a Town Municipal Council and taluka in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1]

Geography

Hukkeri is located at 16°14′N 74°36′E / 16.23°N 74.6°E.[2]

It is 50 km from Belgaum on north direction. About the Transportation – Nearest Airport – Belgaum 50 km. Nearest Railway stations – Belgaum 50 km, Ghat prabha – 18 km River – Hiranyakesi, Near Factories – Hira Sugar Factory,Sangam Sugar Factory, Vishwanath Sugar Factory, Nearby picknic spots – Gokak falls, Hidkal Dam, Gudachana malaki falls, Schools and Colleges – Hukkeri has good schools in different medium like Kannada, Urdu, and English. It has Arts, Commerce, Science. It has nearby Engineering and Diploma colleges in Nidasoshi.

Hukkeri is a name which is derived from two words 'hoovina' + 'kere' means it was a place where plenty of flowers were grown and were supplied to Adilshah of Bijapur.

There are 3 GolGumbaz's are located at middle of the town Hukkeri. One is used as PWD IB and other 2 are just left. You can visit them any time. Agriculture is the major occupation. Major crops are cotton, ground nut, sugar cane and maize. For higher education most of the students study Social Work. Notable temples include Shree Prabhudevar, Shree Mallikarjun, Shree Lakshmidevi, Shree Siddharood, Shree Brahmadevar, Shree Duradundeshwar, Shree Hanuman and Shree Veerabhadreswar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Hukeri had a population of 19,906. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hukeri has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Hukeri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Hidkal Dam Near Hukkeri
Hidkal Dam Near Hukkeri

Villages comes under Hukkeri Taluk

The Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-operative Society Ltd(HRECS)

The Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-Operative Society Ltd is the First Rural Electric Co-operative Society to be registered in India. Hukkeri Society is one of the last surviving epitomes of the co-operative movement in India. It is one of the most efficient regimes in the Country. The Society is daring all odds as amidst 74% IP set consumption, the highest ever for any distribution areas in the state, without receiving any subsidy from the Government. Whole of Hukkeri Taluk and some villages of Belgaum, Gokak and Chikkodi taluks are serviced by Hukkeri Rural Electricity Co-operative Society. HRECS covers an area of 30.00 sq km, with a population of over 4Lacs. The organization has five zones which are called as

Hukkeri Society is the only Rural Electric Cooperative Society in the state of Karnataka serving about 83,000 consumers in Hukkeri, Taluka,Sutagatti and Maranahole villages of Belgaum taluk, Kamatyanatti of Chikkodi taluk and water supply works of Mallapur village in Gokak taluk. The organization was formed as a co-operative society under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959 as one of the five pilot Rural Electric Co-operative Societies (RECS) established on 21-07-1969 through Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), New Delhi, as per the decision of Government of India and based on sponsorship from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in collaboration with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), of the United States of America. Initially, the Government of Karnataka (GoK) granted the license for distribution of electricity to the Society on 12-10-1970. Since then, the Society is engaged in the distribution of electricity to Hukkeri Taluk. Thereafter, Karnataka Electric Regulatory Commission (KERC) was constituted under the Karnataka Electricity Reforms Act, 1999. The Society was granted the license initially for a period of five years, in October, 2001 thereafter, KERC, by its order No L/1/06 dated 14th November, 2006 for a period of twenty five (25) years from 19th october, 2006

Vallabhgad www.vallabhgad.com Vallabhgad: Vallabhgad Fort is a fort in the Belgaum district of Karnataka state, India. It dates back to 1674, and is said to have been built by the Maratha ruler Shivaji. SAAMANGAD: This fort has inspiring fables woven around it. Situated in the Gadhinglaj taluka the fort has secret passages and strong bastions. PAARGAD: Surrounded by lush greenery and a picturesque forest, the fort has exquisite bronze statues of Shivaji and a temple of Bhagawati Bhawani. KALANIDHIGAD: Is said to have been built by the Maratha ruler Shivaji. BHUDARGAD: This fort is situated on a huge vertical rock amidst mountain ranges. It is said to resemble from a distance, the crescent moon in the matted hair of the god Shiva.. RAMTEERTH: A scenic picnic spot in Ajra taluka, with ancient temples, a river, an old coffee plantation and an orchard, lend a quaint charm to this place. According to legend, the place is so named because Rama stayed here during his vanvaas or exile in the forest. It is well known for its breathtaking natural beauty AMBOLI: Snuggling coyly, in the southern ranges of the Sahyadri hills, Amboli at an altitude of 690 m is the last mountain resort before the coastal highlands settle, with a sigh, to form flat beaches. Visit numerous view points for a pleasant view of the lush hills and fertile plain. Seaview Point offers a rare view of the land all the way to the golden Konkan coast. You can spend hours angling for a fish at Hiranya Keshi or picnic at Nagartas Falls, Mahadev Gad and Narayan Gad point

References

  1. ↑ "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Hukeri, Belgaum, Karnataka". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011.
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Hukkeri
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.