Kudachi

Kudachi
Town
Kudachi Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°22′19″N74°30′36″E / 16.372°N 74.51°E / 16.372; 74.51
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Belagavi
Area
• Total	1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
• Rank	1
Elevation	536 m (1,759 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	23,154
• Density	4,963/km2 (12,850/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	591 311
Telephone code	08331
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA 23
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Kudachi is a town municipal corporation in Belagavi district in Karnataka.

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, ^[1] Kudachi had a population of 23,154. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kudachi 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.

Religions in Kudachi
Religion			Percent
Hindus			27%
Muslims			69.5%
Jainism			3.12%
Others†			0.1%
Distribution of religions †Includes Sikhs (0.1%), Buddhists (<0.1%).

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 brinjal, its different culture, and its many religious places or dargahs.^{[ citation needed ]}

Land of Sufi Saints

Shrine of Hazrat Maasaheba Ashrafe Dojahan R.A., Kudachi/Kudchi, Karnataka - India

Often Kudachi is referred to as a land of sufi saints because this town has been blessed by many sufi saints in the past. Shaikh Sirajuddin Junaidi Rahmatulla Alaih to whom the town of Kudachi was granted in Inam in the year 1370 A.D. In his name an annual festival called 'Gadda' is celebrated for at least a week. Hazrat Maasaheba Ashrafe Dojahan Rahmatulla Alaih came to 'Kudachi' from Balkh - Afghanistan and settled here. Hazrat Maasaheba's Dargah in 'Kudachi' is a famous tourist destination.

Economy

Kudachi is a town located on the banks of river Krishna River, agriculture is the predominant occupation and is a single largest contributor to Kudachi's economy. The main crops grown are sugarcane, corn, jowar, wheat, pulses and Kudachi brinjal.

Travel

It is 105 km from Belgaum which is situated in karnataka state of India. It can also be accessed from Miraj, which is 37 km from Kudachi. One can reach Kudachi from anywhere in India by rail and road. The nearest airport to Kudachi is Belgaum and kolhapur.

References

1. "Belgaum District Religion Data - Census 2011".

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