Bagewadi
| Bagewadi ಬೆಲ್ಲದ ಬಾಗೇವಾಡಿ Bagewadi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Bagewadi   Bagewadi Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°17′N 74°36′E / 16.29°N 74.60°ECoordinates: 16°17′N 74°36′E / 16.29°N 74.60°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Talukas | Hukeri |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,045 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591305 |
| Telephone code | 08333 |
| Nearest city | Ghataprabha |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Chikkodi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Hukkeri |
| Climate | Moderate (Köppen) |
Bellad Bagewadi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Hukeri taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Bagewadi had a population of 9045 with 4575 males and 4470 females.[1] It is located in eastern part of Hukkeri. Lingayats and Jains are the major communities there. Bellad bagewadi homes "The Bellad Bagewadi Krishi Seva Sahakari Sangha" one of the oldest in the country established in 1905.
Bharatesh Vidyalay is located in Bellad Bagewadi. It is established in 1957. It is falmous for its Gurukul style of education. One more educational institute in the town in Mahanteshwar Vidya sansthe, giving all modern education to children of the surrounding area.
Famous Vishwa sugars is situated in the town giving employment to thousands of the people. The steel plant is also proposed to be established in the town.
Bellad bagewadi is also known for its cricket tournament that happens every year. Teams from all over the state, Goa, and Maharashtra also come to play.
Town is known for its good quality sugar cane.And hence the name. Bella means Jaggery in Kannada.
See also
References
- 1 2 Village code= 47500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Bagewadi, Belgaum, Karnataka". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.