Babalad
| Babalad Babaladi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Babalad Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°30′N 75°36′E / 16.50°N 75.60°ECoordinates: 16°30′N 75°36′E / 16.50°N 75.60°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur district, Karnataka |
| Talukas | Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 586125 |
| Telephone code | 08355 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
| Nearest city | Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Sex ratio | 60:40 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 70% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bijapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Babaleshwar |
| Climate | hot and cold (Köppen) |
| Website |
www |
Babalad or Babaladi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in Bijapur taluk of Bijapur district, Karnataka. It is nearly 50 km from the district headquarters, Bijapur. It's one of several small villages near Bijapur.
Demographics
As of the 2010 Indian census, Babalad had a population of 1,500 with 800 males and 700 females.[1]
Temples
Shree Guru Chakravarti Babaladi Sadashiv Murthy Mutt, Shree Basaveshwar Temple, Shree Hanuman Temple and Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple can be found at the village.
Shree Guru Chakravarti Babaladi Sadashiv Murthy Mutt
It is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites in the northern district of Karnataka. It is one of the Babaladi mutt. The village Babaladi is situated on the banks of the Krishna River and is also submerged in backwater of the Alamatti Reservoir (Lal Bhahadur Shastri Sagar).
Agriculture
More than 80% of the village's land is well-irrigated. Main crops grown: sugar cane and maize. Other sources of irrigation include the Krishna river, water canals and bore wells.
Transportation
Babaladi is connected to Bijapur through Babaleshwar. The Galagali-Bijapur road is connected through buses, cabs, auto-rickshaws and jeeps.
Education
In the village there is a Govt. Higher Primary School (HPS, Babaladi), currently working from 1st to 8th standard years, having more than 150 students erolled. The village has an approximate literacy rate of 70%.
Festivals
The villagers mainly celebrate Babaladi Jatre on behalf of Shree Guru Chaktravarti Babaladi Sadashiv Mutrhy and Shri Hari Pandurang Vittal Saptaha(Dindhi), and also Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi and Dassara every year.
References
- 1 2 Village code= 197900 "Census of India : Villages with population 1000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Retrieved 2008-12-18. Babalad, Bijapur, Karnataka
External links
| ||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, October 15, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.