Nagathan | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Nagathan Location in Karnataka, India  Nagathan Nagathan (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°50′N75°44′E / 16.83°N 75.73°E Coordinates: 16°50′N75°44′E / 16.83°N 75.73°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Talukas | Bijapur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,255 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Nagathan is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. [1] [2] It is located in the Bijapur taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.
As of 2011 [update] India census, Nagathan had a population of 7255 with 3703 males and 3552 females. [1] There is a belief among the people that, cobras resided in groups at this place. That is how this village has come to be known as NagaThan. Naga meaning cobra and Thana meaning place where they reside in groups. In this village there are three (Birasidswer, Udayaswer, Mallikarjun Swamy) famous temples. Udayaswer temple was built by the Bahumani sultanate in the 16th century. Birasidswer and Paramananda fairs are conducted every year during the time of Diwali. Fairs are grand and lot of people from neighboring villages and far away places flow in to be part of these fairs. There are many masjids as well in this place where Muslims and Hindus live in harmony.
This village located on Bijapur-indi Road. It is considerably bigger than its neighboring villages consisting of 1,414 households. Nagathan assembly constituency which was created in 2008-09 stands as a testimony to its dominance over neighboring villages both in area and population. It belongs to Nagthan Vidhana Sabha constituency, which is a reserved constituency Scheduled Caste. Devanand Fulasing Chavan of Janata Dal (Secular) is the sitting MLA from this constituency.
As it is nearer to the Karnataka-Maharashtra border, many relations are formed with families across the state through marriages. Village has basic infrastructure with a primary school, a government hospital, a high school and a PU college. Private schools too have popped up recently.
Agriculture is the main livelihood for most of the families even though the scarcity of water bothers them more often than not. Variety of crops such as Jawar, Wheat, Cotton, Sunflower etc. are grown. Nearest city is Bijapur which is 17 km away.
Bijapur district, officially known as Vijayapura district, is a district in the state of Karnataka in India. The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore. Bijapur is well known for the great monuments of historical importance built during the Adil Shahi dynasty.
Thamballapalle is a village and Mandal headquarters in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Horsey Hills is a famous hill station which is located in this mandal. The Famous Indian Boarding School "Rishi Valley School" located in this mandal. Famous Hindu Shiva temples like "Mallayya Konda" is located in Thamballapalle. During shiva Rathri lakh's of devotees visit this temple.
Indi is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the taluk headquarters of Indi Taluk, in the district of Vijayapura.
Hirekudi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
Madabhavi is a large village located in Athani taaluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka state of India. The village is famous for production leather chappals which have main market in Kolhapur. The village name came from Madya means central and Bhavi means open well. Open well is near panchayat of village. This village Has two Oldest Ancients Temples one Kalbhairava and another one is Madhukeshwar temple.
Savadi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Athani taluk of Belgaum district. Located on the banks of the Krishna river, also called Uttaravahini - which flows northwards at Savadi, most of the population here is largely dependent on agriculture for its sustenance. Animals domesticated are buffaloes, goats, dogs, horse, bullocks, sheep and fowl. Historically being a belt of Jowar cultivation, with the recent irrigation projects near the village, from the past two decades, the chief crop has been sugarcane. Savadi is closely located to many sugar industries of the Krishna basin, and is part of the major supplier belt of sugarcane in Athani Taluk, and consequently Belgaum district.
Atharga is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Indi taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.
Babaleshwar is a taluka place in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bijapur Taluka of Bijapur district in Karnataka. It is 22 km from the district headquarters, the city of Bijapur.
Bijjargi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India. It is located in Vijayapur taluk of Vijayapur district, Karnataka.
Chadchan is a taluq in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in Vijayapura district in northern part of Karnataka.
Salotgi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Indi taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka. It is about 7–8 km from Indi.
Tikota is a taluka place in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bijapur District in Karnataka.
Yankanchi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Sindgi taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.
Chamakeri is a village in the Belgaum district of Athani Taluk in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Hanamasagar (Halasagar) is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in Vijayapur taluk, of Vijayapur district, Karnataka and is nearly 40 km from the district headquarters Vijayapur. It is a small village and pilgrim, having the post office at Kambagi and Babaleshwar hobli.
Kambagi is a panchayat village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Administratively it is under Vijayapur Taluk of Vijayapur District, Karnataka. It is nearly 40 kilometres (25 mi) from district headquarters, the city of Vijayapur, Karnataka. Kambagi has Government Primary HealthCare Center, Post Office, Bank of India and Gram Panchayat offices.
Babalad or Muttyna Babalad is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in Bijapur taluk of Bijapur district, Karnataka. It is nearly 25 km from the district headquarters, Bijapur. It's one of several small villages near Bijapur.
Zalaki is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Chadachan Taluk of Vijayapur district, Karnataka.
Korhalli is a large village located in Sindagi Taluk in Bijapur District of Karnataka State, India.
Wandal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.
 | This article related to a location in Bijapur district, Karnataka, India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |