Bijjaragi
| Bijjargi | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Bijjargi   Bijjargi Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′N 75°44′E / 16.83°N 75.73°ECoordinates: 16°50′N 75°44′E / 16.83°N 75.73°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Talukas | Bijapur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 6,264 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bijjargi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Bijapur taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Bijjargi had a population of 6264 with 3189 males and 3075 females. Well known person Living god "Siddheshwara Swamiji" Jnyanayogashram Bijapur birthplace as well. This village is famous for grapes cultivation all over India. .[1]
Agriculture
The village mainly grows grapes, maize, and sorgham (jawar), as well as small amounts of pomegrante, lemons, onions, and turmeric. Irrigation occurs via water canals and wells. It is said that even Sugarcane was cultivate decades ago.
River
Doni River is the nearest river flows close to the village during rainy season only for a month or two.
Economy
Farming and agriculture related business is the main occupation for many people in the village. The cropping pattern in the village reveals that food crops like jowar, maize, bajra and wheat among cereals, red gram, Bengal gram and green gram among pulses are major crops cultivated in the village. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guave sapota, lime are also grown.
Temples
The village has several temples
- Shree Bhuleshwar temple
- Shree Bhutalasidh Bana
- Shree Bhutalasidh Temple
- Shree Manikeshwari Temple - The village goddess.
- Shree Hanuman Temple - The temple contains Lord Hanuman statue which is posing front, whereas most of the hanuman statues in temples will be posing sideway.
- Shree Mallikarjun Temple
- Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple
- Shree Pandurang Temple
- Shree Sanyasi Math
- Shree Veerabhadreshwara Temple
- Shree Mahadev Temple (Oldest)
Notable people
- Bhāskara II - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II was born in Bijjargi village. [3]
Mosques
Mosques and Maszid exist for the Muslim community. There is a Moharam every year, and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.
Trusts
"Bhaskaracharya Educational Resource and Research Institute - Bijjargi" (BERRI-BIJJARGI) is a new trust working to promote Mathematics , Astronomy and also work as a community centre for information,resource and outreach for people engaged in agriculture and other livelihood activities.
There are also some other associations in this village doing cultural programmes, sports and other activities.
Transportation
SH-12 is passing through Tikota from Jevargi to Miraj via Bijapur. And also connected many villages near to Bijjargi.
Education
In the village, there are several schools and colleges. The schools are as listed below
- MPS Bijjargi (Boys)
- MPS Bijjargi (Girls)
- Manikeshawari English Medium School
- Siddheswara English Medium School
- B A K High School
- B A K Junior Pre-Composite College
- B A K Degree College
Literacy Rate
The village's literacy rate is above 65%.
Festivals
Annual festivals exist celebrating Shri Bhutalasidh Jatre as well as Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara etc.
Politics
Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat under Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar in Bijapur District.
See also
References
- 1 2 Village code= 189900 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18. Bijjargi, Bijapur, Karnataka
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External links
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