Shedbal
| Shedbal Shedabal | |
|---|---|
  Shedbal Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°41′21″N 74°45′15″E / 16.689166°N 74.754256°ECoordinates: 16°41′21″N 74°45′15″E / 16.689166°N 74.754256°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Athani |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 13,515 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Shedbal is a small town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Athni taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Shedbal had a population of 13,515 with 6944 males and 6571 females.
There is a famous Jain Ashram.
The Shanthinatha Jain temple of Shedbal was built in the year 1292 A.D. It is the birthplace of the well known Jain ascetic Elacharya Paramapujya Muni Sri 108 Vidyananda Maharaj. Under the guidance of Paramapujya Muni Sri Shanthisagar Maharaj Shanthisagar Chatra Ashram was built. The Chaturvamshathi tirthankara mandir with the 24 tirthankaras was built in 1952. Other temples we found here are, the temples of Bhagawan Adinatha and Bhagawan Mahavira (built in the year 1942 AD), Sri Bahubali Mandir (built in the year 1960 AD), Samavasarana mandir (built in the year 1989 AD)
Shedbal [591315] belongs to Athani taluk (distance 32 km) Shedbal is well connected by rail and road network. Shedbal is well connected to Miraj in north, Ugar in south, Athani in east and Chikkodi in west.
Shedbal has more than 13 thousand acres of agricultural land and in that more than 10 thousand acres is irrigated and 3 thousand acre land is dependent on rain. Main crops of Shedbal are Sugarcane, Banana, Brinjal, Turmeric, Sunflower, Wheat and other commercial crops.
Major population of Shedbal are followers of Jainism.
Transportation
Shedbal is well connected with places like Athani, Miraj, Sangli, Gokak, Chikkodi, Ugar, Raybag and Belgaum, Shedbal Railway Station lies on Miraj Belgaum Londa route. Daily five pairs of passenger trains halt at this station, connecting with Belgaum and Miraj
See also
References
- ↑ Village code= 17200 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Shedbal, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.