Kadaganchi

Kadaganchi
village
Kadaganchi

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 17°26′37″N 76°39′34″E / 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595Coordinates: 17°26′37″N 76°39′34″E / 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Kalaburagi
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 08477[1]

Kadaganchi (Kannada: ಕಡಗಂಚಿ) is a village in Aland taluk, Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a primary health center, a branch of the State Bank of India.

Travel

Kadaganchi is located 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Gulbarga on SH10 highway with frequent services of bus, trucks and other transports. Autorikshaw and Jeep are used locally as well as to reach-out to the neighboring villages.

Education

It has a Govt. primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. A Karnataka Central University is located near this village.[2]

Geography

Kadaganchi is located at 17°16′N 76°23′E / 17.26°N 76.39°E / 17.26; 76.39.[3]

Religion

Almost all caste and religion people reside in this village. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi Amavasya. People, irrespective of caste, participate in this 3 day celebration.

Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, the 15th-16th Century poet who wrote Shri GuruCharitra श्री गुरूचरित्र is said to be possibly stayed most of his life at Kadaganchi village,

Economy

Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Exporters India - STD Codes
  2. ↑ The Central university at Kadaganchi
  3. ↑ Wikimapia - Kadaganchi
  4. ↑ The Hindu - Farmers seek Rs. 2,500 as MSP for red gram
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