Sampagaon, Belgaum
- For Sampagaon Taluka, see Bailhongal.
| Sampagaon | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Sampagaon Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°47′N 74°45′E / 15.79°N 74.75°ECoordinates: 15°47′N 74°45′E / 15.79°N 74.75°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Taluka | Bailhongal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,936 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sampagaon is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Bailhongal taluka of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Sampagaon (Bailhongal) had a population of 8936 with 4515 males and 4421 females.[1]
History
The town used to be the taluka headquarters in place of Bailhongal. The current day town looks to a dry place, although it was once considered to be very beautiful place with lakes and beautiful surroundings.
This was a preferred place under the rule of Adil Shahis. If you look into the region this is the only place in the surrounding to have monuments of Adil Shahi, which goes on to prove their presence in the region for sheer love of the place and surroundings.
The monument "Shahi Masjd" has amazing architectural beauty. Specially the inner pillar are designed in such a marvelous way the visitor will feel surprised by the design.
See also
References
- 1 2 Village code= 93700 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India : Sampagaon (Bailhongal), Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.