Kudachi
| Kudachi | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Kudachi Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°37′59″N 74°51′00″E / 16.633°N 74.85°ECoordinates: 16°37′59″N 74°51′00″E / 16.633°N 74.85°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,518 |
| • Density | 4,963/km2 (12,850/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591 311 |
| Telephone code | 08331 |
Kudachi is a panchayat town in Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Kudachi had a population of 44,518. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kudchi has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74.9%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kudachi, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The major source of income in this small town is agriculture, mainly sugar cane. Kudachi is near to the sugar works located in the town of Ugar (9 km). This small town is famous for many things. including its sugar cane crop, tasty brinjals, its different culture, and its many religious places or dargahs.
The dargahs include the famous Junnedi Silsila's 'Waqat Maghdoom Khondmir Saheb's' Dargah (in Bazaran - that is the market place in native Dakani Urdu) and the other famous Dargah of 'Ma Saheb Bi' on the banks of River Krishna that runs parallel to this historic village. 'Gada' a forest place 3–4 km from Kudachi railway station, on the banks of river Krishna, has the 'Chilla' (a revered spiritual place like dargah) of Mohammad Sheikh Sirajuddin Junnedi, a very highly respected Sufi saint of Junnedi Silsila, in India, and especially in deccan India, who happen to enthrone the great Bahemani King 'Hasan Gangu' of Deccan. Mohammad Sheikh Sirajuddin Junnedi's tomb is situated in Gulbarga city. In fact the village Kudchi was given to the great Sufi saint as a mark of respect and the original inhabitants of this village are all descendants of the said Sufi saint.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
2. http://al-aqeedah.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51:islam-and-shirk-are-opposites&catid=34:articles&Itemid=53 Islam and shirk are opposites