Kandagallu
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Kandagallu
Kandagal | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Kandagallu Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°15′52″N 75°58′1″E / 14.26444°N 75.96694°ECoordinates: 14°15′52″N 75°58′1″E / 14.26444°N 75.96694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davangere District |
| Government | |
| • Body | Davangere |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,652 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577514 |
| Telephone code | 08192 |
| Nearest city | Davangere |
| Literacy | 85% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Davangere |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Mayakonda |
| Civic agency | Davangere |
| Climate | Moderate (Köppen) |
Kandagallu (also known as Kandagal) is a village in Davangere taluk, Karnataka, South India. The population is approximately 5,000
To the west, of the village there is a small lake with the historic Sri Kalleshwara Temple at the center. It is 30 kilometers from Davangere city, and there is bus service between the two towns.
Education[]
Schooling is up to 10th Class, with three schools Kannada and English Medium, the (1)Government Higher Primary School,(2) sri Lingeshwara Higher Primary School which covers first through seventh standards, and the Sri H Siddaveerappa High School, which covers eighth through tenth standards. Students who want to continue their education must go to Davangere.
Surrounding area[]
It is surrounded by 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of coconut trees, Areca nut palm trees, shrubs, herbs and rice paddy fields, providing a habitat for peacocks, ducks and migratory birds in winter.
This village is partly surrounded by the Haridravathi River, a tributary of the which flows 365 days of a year, providing water for farming, drinking water.
Life Style[]
Subgroups within the population of the village are Veerashaiva Lingayat, Jangama, Brahmana, S.C, S.T, kumbara, Vishwakarma and Muslims, although the majority are Veerashaiva Lingayats
The majority of the population are farmers. 95% of the people are vegetarians. Typical dishes eaten here include Jolada Rotti, Akki Rotti, Rice, Ragi Mudde, Chapathi, Saambar and Rasam, Milk and Curd. Breakfast items Dosa, Palav, Rice Bath, Huppittu, Avalakki, Poori, Idli, Paddu, Thalipattu and Mandakki are rarely eaten.
Many people buy local Kannada news papers Janathavaani, Prajavaani, Vijayakarnataka, Vijayavani, Deccan Herald. Times of India.
Culture[]
The village's main festival, Rathothsava, honours Sri Veerabhadreshwara is celebrated 9 days after the Ugadi festival. The other festivals celebrated here are Deepavali (Diwali), Ugadi, Sri Ganesha Chathurthi, Basava Jayanthi, Shravana Masa pooja & Maheshwarana Jathre, Maha Shivarathri. Each festival has significant meaning.
Sports, such as chess, volleyball, cricket, badminton, kabaddi, and kho kho, are the most common games.
References[]
- Villages in Davanagere district