37-508: Betageri is a village in Belagavi district in the north west part of Karnataka state , India . The Kannada poet Betageri Krishnasharma was born here. Before the integration of Karnataka the whole of Belagavi district and other some districts of the north west were part of Bombay Karnataka. This article related to a location in Gokak taluk , Belgaum district , Karnataka , India
74-464: A literacy rate of 80.3%. 56.82% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 9.63% and 4.74% of the population respectively. Languages in Dharwad district (2011) At the time of the 2011 census, 70.08% of the population spoke Kannada , 18.40% Urdu , 3.16% Marathi , 2.36% Telugu , 1.46% Gujarati and 1.24% Hindi as their first language. According to
111-513: A population of 1,847,023, roughly equal to the nation of Kosovo or the US state of West Virginia . This gives it a ranking of 256th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 434 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,120/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.13%. Dharwad has a sex ratio of 967 females for every 1000 males, and
148-629: A century ago and that transformed Belgaum city into foundry and hydraulics base. List of industrial clusters in Belgaum district that are identified by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Belgaum district is a home to three universities: Visvesvaraya Technological University , Rani Channamma University, Belagavi and KLE University . Also, it has a nine engineering colleges, two medical colleges, two dental colleges, 15 polytechnics, 7 Indian system of medical colleges, and 180 degree colleges. Dharwad district Dharwad or Dharawada
185-451: A free manner. The dance form depicts the story of Veerabhadra, the legendary minor god created by Lord Siva to teach a lesson to his father-in-law Daksha. Veerabhadra to go to the place of the yaga and destroy the ceremony. Places of interest in Dharwad district comprise many tourist attractions including temples and historical monuments. Dharwad Hubballi Kannada is most spoken language in this district. The Kannada spoken here
222-506: A majority of Marathi speaking citizens were included in the newly formed Maharashtra state. List of rivers flowing through Belgaum District According to the 2011 census Belagavi district has a population of 4,779,661, roughly equal to the nation of Singapore or the US state of Alabama . This gives it a ranking of 25th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 356 inhabitants per square kilometre (920/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
259-522: A political activist for Dalit rights. Sunil Joshi , the Indian bowler, also hails from Dharwad. It is a popular drum dance. The large drums are decorated with coloured cloth, and are slung around the necks of men. The dances are at times accompanied with songs relating to religious praise or wars. Veeragase is popular folk dance. It is a symbolic presentation of the heroism and valour of God Veerabahadhra. Its exponents are called Lingadevaru and they perform
296-438: A sling balances the pole; this requires skill as well as strength. The sight of the devotee's inspired dance, to the background beat and the resulting symphony of sounds, from the pots and plates on the pole, is truly breathtaking. Halige meaning two percussion instruments used by two artists to produce rhythmic notes of astounding energy and power. Their movements along the stage expressive of their physical energy harmonizes with
333-427: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Belagavi district Belagavi district , formerly also known as Belgaum district , is a district in the state of Karnataka , India. The district is known as the sugar bowl of Karnataka with 150,000 hectares being used for commercial production. It has overtaken Mandya district in sugarcane production over the last decade. The city of Belgaum (Belagavi)
370-561: Is a state run corporation headquartered at Hubballi. There is a good transportation between Hubli, Dharwad, Kalghatgi, Navalgund and Kundgol as NWKRTC and Bendre Nagara Sarige (a consortium of private bus-owners) compete to cater to the large number of commuters between these places daily. Bus services from the twin-cities exist to every part of Karnataka and neighbouring states and other destinations. There are many private bus operators who render travel services between Hubli and Bangalore , Mangalore , Pune , Mumbai , Goa and Hyderabad . Hubli
407-466: Is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India . The administrative headquarters of the district is the city of Dharwad , also known as Dharwar. Dharwad is located 425 km northwest of Bangalore and 421 km southeast of Pune, on the main highway between Chennai and Pune , the National Highway 4 (NH4) . Before 1997 the district had an area of 13738 km . In 1997,
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#1732786910518444-589: Is known for her resistance to British rule. The British had a sizeable infantry post here, having realised the military importance of its geographic location. It is one of the reasons for Belgaum's sobriquet The Cradle of Infantry . Development of a rail network for the movement of resources and later troops was one of the means employed by both the British East India Company and the British to exert control over India. Belgaum's railway station,
481-470: Is situated beside the Krishna River , and there is a famous Veerbhadra temple there. Many devotees visit the area from Karnataka and Maharashtra. Hooli is one of the oldest villages in Belgaum district. There are many Chalukya temples in the village, including the famous Panchaligeswara temple. Kittur in Belgaum district is a place of historical importance. Rani Chennamma of Kittur (1778–1829)
518-455: Is situated in the Western sector of the northern half of Karnataka State. The District encompasses an area of 4263 km lying between the latitudinal parallels of 15°02' and 15°51' North and longitudes of 73°43' and 75°35' East. The district is bounded on the north by the district of Belgaum , on the east by the district of Gadag , on the south by the district of Haveri and on the west by
555-462: Is the Headquarter of South Western Railways Zone of Indian Railways. There is modest intra-district Railway connectivity. Hubli being an important railway junction has daily trains to Bangalore , Mumbai , Pune , Miraj , Delhi , Hyderabad , Ahmedabad , Vijayawada , Mysore and weekly services to Chennai , Howrah and Thiruvananthapuram . Hubli Airport (IATA: HBX, ICAO: VOHB) serves
592-732: Is the district headquarters in Belagavi district. It houses the Second legislative building , where the Karnataka Legislature holds session once a year. The district is famous for its native sweet, Kunda. According to the 2011 Census of India, it has a population of 4,779,661, of which 24.03% live in urban areas, making it the second most populous district in Karnataka (out of 31 ), after Bangalore Urban . The district has an area of 13,415 km (5,180 sq mi), making it
629-731: The Mahatma Gandhi Railway Station was established by the British. A signboard declaring the sobriquet can be seen hung on Platform 1 at the station. After India became independent in 1947, the Belagavi district (which was in the erstwhile Bombay Presidency ) became a part of the Bombay State . In 1948, the Belgaum Municipality that was dominated by Marathi speaking politicians requested the Indian Dominion, Indian Constituent Assembly, and
666-760: The Yadavas of Devagiri in 1250. After the overthrow of the Yadavas by the Delhi Sultanate (1320), Belgaum was for a short time under the rule of the latter; but only a few years later the part south of the Ghataprabha River was subject to the Hindu rajas of Vijayanagara . In 1347 the northern part was conquered by the Bahmani Sultanate , which in 1473 took the town of Belgaum and conquered
703-487: The Belgaum City Corporation, there are 17 municipalities, 20 towns, 485 gram panchayats , 1,138 inhabited villages and 26 non-inhabited villages. The district has seven industrial areas, one special economic zone (SEZ) (India's first precision engineering SEZ with more than 200 acres) and 16 industrial estates. The city's industrial growth begin when Babu Rao Pusalkar set up a small unit in city over
740-736: The Boundary Commission to include the Belgaum Municipal district in the proposed Samyukta Maharashtra state for the Marathi speakers. In accordance with the established policy of bifurcation on a linguistic majority basis, in 1956, the Belgaum district was incorporated into the newly formed Mysore state (now Karnataka ) with the passage of the States Reorganization Act , adjoining areas that had
777-700: The Co-Chairman of Infosys moved in with his uncle's family in Dharwad for his education and was a student of St Joseph's High School. Sucheta Dalal , the Mumbai-based financial journalist, who exposed the Harshad Mehta scandal studied in Dharwad. Lucy d'Abreu (oldest Briton ever) was also born in Dharwad. Dharwad is also the birthplace of Palwankar Baloo , the first member of the Dalit community to distinguish himself at cricket , and later to become
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#1732786910518814-402: The Dharwad district and one of the major operational airports serving northern Karnataka. Currently SpiceJet Airlines have started its operation from Hubli To Bangalore , Mumbai , Hyderabad , Jabalpur , Mangalore , Chennai and IndiGo Airlines have started its operation from Hubli to Ahmedabad , Chennai , Bangalore , Cochin , Goa , Alliance Air operates one flight everyday to
851-589: The District. On the agricultural front, the presence of black soil helps in raising crops like Cotton, Wheat, Ragi, Jowar and Oil seeds and that of red soil is more suitable for paddy. Hubballi is an important industrial center, with more than 1,000 small and medium scale industries established. They include machine tool industries,Cotton Industries, electrical industries, steel furniture industries, food processing, rubber, leather and leather tanning industries. NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation)
888-709: The break-up of the Rashtrakuta dynasty a portion of it survived in the Rattas (875–1250), who from 1210 onward made Venugrama their capital. Inscriptions give evidence of a long struggle between the Rattas and the Kadambas of Goa , who succeeded in the latter years of the 12th century in acquiring and holding part of the district. By 1208, however, the Kadambas had been overthrown by the Rattas, who in their turn succumbed to
925-409: The dance with religious fervour at festival time especially during the months of Shravana and Kartika. This art form is the domain of male devotees of Lord Siva. The Nandi pole is about 18 cubits in length, each cubit representing a 'dharma'. The length of the pole is fitted with brass pots and plates, and ornate silver or brass umbrella at the top with a silk tassel, which is the flag. The performer on
962-449: The decade 2001–2011 was 13.38%. There were 969 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.94%. 25.34% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 12.08% and 6.22% of the population respectively. Hindus are the biggest religion in the district with 84.49% of the population. Muslims are the second-largest with 11.06% and Jains are 3.73%. Languages of Belagavi district (2011) At
999-737: The district of Uttara Kannada. All these districts, which surround Dharwad district, belong to the state of Karnataka. Sub Divisions of District (Taluka's) The District lies approximately 800 m above the sea level, which is why it enjoys a moderate and healthy climate. The District may be divided into 3 natural regions, the Malnad, the Semi-Malnad and the Maidan. These regions on an average receive moderate to heavy rainfall and have dense vegetation. Kalghatagi and Alnavar area in Dharwad taluka in particular receive more rainfall than other talukas of
1036-475: The largest district in terms of size in Karnataka It is bounded by Kolhapur District and Sangli district of Maharashtra state on the west and north, on the northeast by Bijapur district , on the east by Bagalkot district , on the southeast by Gadag district , on the south by Dharwad and Uttara Kannada districts, and on the southwest by the state of Goa . The original name of the town of Belgaum
1073-816: The modern scholar Hampa Nagarajaiah ("Hampana"), ancient Kannada poet Pampa who is also called Ādikavi ("First Poet") was born in Annigeri , a town in Dharwad district. The Dharwad district has contributed to some of the greatest exponents of Hindustani music including Sawai Gandharva , Mallikarjun Mansur , Bhimsen Joshi , Basavaraj Rajaguru , Kumar Gandharva and Gangubai Hangal . Jnanpith Award winners D. R. Bendre , V. K. Gokak and Girish Karnad trace their origins to Dharwad. Kannada writers and critics Kirtinath Kurtakoti and C. P. Siddhashrama are from Dharwad. Noted Marathi writer G. A. Kulkarni also lived most of his life. Actresses Shanta Hublikar and Leena Chandavarkar were born here. Nandan Nilekani ,
1110-547: The new districts of Gadag and Haveri were carved out of Dharwad's former territory, and a portion of Dharwad district was combined with lands formerly part of three other districts to create the new district of Davanagere . Historical studies show that people from early Paleolithic age inhabited Dharwad district. The district was ruled by various dynasties from the 5th century onwards, Important among them are Badami and Kalyan Chalukyas , Rastrakutas , Vijayanagar , Adilshahi , Mysore kingdom and Peshawas of Pune. Due to
1147-413: The notes produced by the instrument. The Haligi (wood) circular in shape is made of buffalo hide. A short stick is used on it. The notes combined with the bodily movement pervade the stage and overflow to the audience. Lambani women dressed colourfully and move circularly with clapping and singing. This dance is out of the common. In dress, mode of living and dwelling, they dance on important festivities in
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1184-540: The rule of Peshwas, influence of Marathi is seen in the early decades of the 19th century. During the British rule, Dharwad became the divisional headquarter of educational administration and Kannada the vernacular language of the people gained prominence After India's independence in 1947, the Bombay Presidency was reconstituted as India's Bombay State. In 1956 the southern, Kannada -speaking districts of Bombay State, including Dharwad, were added as part of
1221-674: The southern part also. When Aurangzeb overthrew the Bijapura sultans in 1686, Belgaum passed to the Mughals . In 1776 the country was overrun by Hyder Ali of Mysore , but was taken by the Madhavrao Peshwa . In 1818 it was handed over to the British East India Company , and was made part of the district of Dharwar . In 1836 this was divided into two parts, the northern district becoming Belgaum. Yadur
1258-399: The state capital Bangalore , Air India has started its operation from Hubli to Mumbai and Bangalore on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. and Star Air (India) will start its operation Hubli To Bangalore , Delhi ( Hindon ), Pune , and Tirupati on 15 September The airport is currently being upgraded to an international airport. According to the 2011 census Dharwad district has
1295-685: The state of Mysore . Following activist pressure, Mysore was officially renamed Karnataka in October 31, 1973. Dharwad is home to the Karnataka University and the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) , IIT Dharwad as well as numerous other colleges. In 1962 the erstwhile towns of Dharwad and Hubli were amalgamated to constitute the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation . Dharwad district
1332-558: The time of the 2011 census, 68.40% of the population spoke Kannada , 18.70% Marathi and 9.79% Urdu as their first language. The administration of Belgaum district has been divided into 15 taluks . Athani taluk is the largest with an area of 1,997.70 km and Raybag taluk is the smallest with an area of 958.8 km . The district comprises three revenue sub-divisions headquartered at Belgaum , Bailhongal and Chikodi governed by an assistant commissioner and taluks headed by Tehsildar and has six police sub-divisions. Apart from
1369-540: Was Venugrama, meaning Bamboo Village . It is also known as Malnad Pradesh. The most ancient place in the district is Halsi ; and this, according to inscriptions on copper plates discovered in its neighbourhood, was once the capital of a dynasty of nine Kadamba kings. It appears that from the middle of the 6th century to about 760 the area was held by the Chalukyas , who were succeeded by the Rashtrakutas . After
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