Bijjaragi

Bijjargi
village
Bijjargi
Bijjargi

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 16°50′N 75°44′E / 16.83°N 75.73°E / 16.83; 75.73Coordinates: 16°50′N 75°44′E / 16.83°N 75.73°E / 16.83; 75.73
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.

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,

Famous Personalities

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

In village there are some associations doing cultural, sports programmes 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. 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)
  2. "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-18. Bijjargi, Bijapur, Karnataka

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