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Taluks Of Karnataka
Karnataka has about 236 Talukas. The table below lists all the talukas in the state of Karnataka, India, by district. Each taluka is headed by a Tehsildar and comprises several hoblis, which are groups of villages. These talukas are constituted for land revenue and land administration purposes. The urban status is listed for the headquarters town of the taluka, rural talukas are much larger. Urban status follows the census standard. Level of each administration. * City Corporation (''Mahanagara Palike)'' * City Municipal Council (''Nagarasabe)'' * Town Municipal Council (''Purasabe)'' * Town Panchayat (''Pura Panchayiti)'' * Village Panchayat (''Grama Panchayiti'') List of districts with corresponding talukas References {{Karnataka topics Taluks of Karnataka, |
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Bilagi
: ''See Bilgi (other), Bilgi for disambiguation'' Bilagi is a panchayat town and taluka in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. It is located at a distance of 30 km from the district headquarters of Bagalkote. The main occupation of people in this taluka is agriculture. Most of the farmers grow sugarcane. History To the north of Bilgi is a stone pond called Arettina Bavi ('six-bullock well'), an object of interest. The temple inside the well of Mahadeva, is not worshipped as the linga is broken. The stone inscriptions in Kannada and Persian built into the walls of the well register that it was constructed by Visajipanta in 1708. There is a dargah of Hasan Dongri, in the town. Moharam festival is celebrated in a big way here. One Km to the south of Bilgi is the temple of Shri Siddeshwara, encompassed by hillocks. On a footstep of the temple is an inscription of 1695–96 which records construction of the eastern doorway by Khanderao Timmaji, a subordinate of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgaum
Belgaum (Kannada ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma'', ), officially known as Belagavi (also Belgaon), is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located near its northern western border in the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Belagavi division and Belagavi district. The Government of Karnataka has proposed making Belgaum the second capital of Karnataka alongside Bangalore, hence a second state administrative building Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated on 11 October 2012. Belgaum has been selected in first phase out of 20 cities, as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under India's flagship Smart Cities Mission. History Belgaum was founded in late 12th century AD by the Ratta dynasty, who shifted from nearby Saundatti. A Ratta official named Bichiraja built Kamal Basadi, a Jain temple, dedicated to Neminatha in 1204, which came to be called Kamalabasti. Pillars found inside Belgaum fort have Kannada inscripti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 hectares being used for commercial production. It has overtaken Mandya district in sugarcane production over the last decade. The city of Belgaum (Belagavi) is the district headquarters in Belagavi district. It houses the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha, 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 List of districts in Karnataka, 31), after Bangalore Urban district, Bangalore Urban. The district has an area of , making it the largest district in terms of size in Karnataka It is bounded by Kolhapur district, Kolhapur District and Sangli district of Maharashtra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siraguppa
Siruguppa is a town and headquarters of the Siruguppa taluk and second largest city in Ballari district after Hospete carved out of Ballari district of Indian state of Karnataka. Siruguppa used to be popularly referred to as the “Manchester of Karnataka” due to its numerous cotton mills. Etymology The name Siruguppa is derived from two Kannada words ''siri'' (wealth) and ''kuppe'' (hoard/ pile/ heap). This region was known for its prosperity during the famed Vijayanagara Empire. History The history of the region dates back to the Mauryas. Inscriptions of king Ashoka are found in the Nittur village of the taluk. Tekkalakote which is at 12 km distance from taluk head quarters has shown evidence of prehistoric Neolithic rock paintings.The region was subsequently ruled by many famous dynasties like Chalukyas, Vijayanagara Empire. As a taluk headquarter During the British rule, the region around Siruguppa was made a taluk on 1 October 1910 after merging 46 villages fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandur, India
Sandūru (often written Sandur) is a town in Ballari district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative seat of Sanduru taluka Sandur was ruled by the Ghorpade royal family of the Maratha The Marathi people (; Marathi: , ''Marāṭhī lōk'') or Marathis (Marathi: मराठी, ''Marāṭhī'') are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-A ...s.The present scion of Sandur is Ajai Ghorpade. Geography Sanduru is located at . It has an average elevation of 565 metres (1853 feet). Sandur, like the surrounding villages of Dowlthpur, Ramgad, Swamihalli, Donimalai, Ubbalagandi is set among green mountains, valleys, and deep gorges. Climate Sandur has a tropical savannah climate, lying near the transition from the semi-arid type of neighboring Ballari and Hospet. Due to its elevation, Sandur is generally cooler than its surroundings. The maximum record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampli
Kampli is a town in the Bellary district, Kampli taluk, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a headquarters of Kampli Taluk. The town is situated about 15 km away from Hampi. Administration Kampli is administered by a town municipal council. Economy Kampli is an economic hub for its surrounding villages. Every Tuesday vendors of various commodities assemble at the town's market. Kampli has nearly 20 rice mills and agriculture is the primary economic activity. The Tungabhadra River is a source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The major local crops are paddy, sugar cane, banana and coconuts. Education Kampli has many educational institutions ranging from kindergarten to Degree colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools, specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Govt First Grade College, Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College, Kalmat High School, Govt Girls High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurugodu
Kurugodu is a town in the southern state of Karnataka, India.Village code= 913400 Kurugodu, Bellary, Karnataka It is headquarters of Kurugodu taluk in Bellary district of Karnataka. The Sri Dodda Basaveshwara Temple (Big Basava) is located here. Every year Ratha Mahothsava of the Swamy Dodda Basaveshwara held on holy Poornima. Name The name ''Kuṟugōḍu'' is presumably derived from the Kannada words kuṟu' and kōḍu', giving it a meaning "the hill with a small or low top". The name was presumably given in reference to one of the various hills on the north and west sides of the village. The spelling ''Kuṟugōḍu'' is attested in several medieval records (see below). History In the 1100s, Kurugodu was the site of a prominent hillfort (''durga''). It is mentioned in lists of fortresses captured by the Hoysala kings Vishnuvardhana and Viraballala II, as well as two separate inscriptions from Kurugodu itself, one on each side of the same stone slab. Inscription A, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballari
Ballari (formerly Bellary) is a city in the Ballari district in state of Karnataka, India. Ballari houses many steel plants such as JSW Steel, JSW Vijayanagar, one of the largest in Asia. Ballari district is also known as the ‘Steel city of South India’. Ballari is also the headquarters for Karnataka Gramina Bank which almost has more than 1100 + branches in Karnataka. History Ballari was a part of Rayalaseema (Ceded Districts) which was part of Madras Presidency till 1 November 1956. The Ballari city municipal council was upgraded to a city corporation in 2004. The Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Union Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India approved a proposal to rename the city in October 2014 and Bellary was renamed to "Ballari" on 1 November 2014. Geography Ballari is located at . The city stands in the midst of a wide, level plain of Vertisol, black cotton soil. Granite rocks and hills form a prominent feature of Ballari. The city is spread mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellary District
Ballari, formerly Bellary (pronounced ), is a major district in Karnataka. It is located at north-eastern part of Karnataka. This district belongs to Kalyana-Karnataka. This district was one of the biggest districts in Karnataka until the Vijayanagara district was carved out of Ballari district in 2021 officially. This district has the highest deposits of iron ore in India. Historical sites, farm land and rich minerals characterise Ballari district. Recently making headlines with mining industry, Ballari, the district's capital, is known as Steel City and Gani Nadu (City of Mining). History Earlier Ballari district was part of Madras presidency. The area was severely affected by the Great Famine of 1876–78. After Indian independence, when the Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines, Ballari became part of the Kalyana-Karnataka region of the state of Karnataka, now renamed as Kalyana-Karnataka. In 1882, Anantapur District was formed by carving out from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terdal
Terdal is a Municipal town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Geography Teradala is located at . It has an average elevation of 536 metres (1758 feet). Terdal Shree Allam Prabhu Devaru Brahanmath is famous and historic. Demographics India census, Teradala had a population of 26,153. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Education Education institutes in terdal are as follow ** Shri jinasenacharya vidyamandal,Gurukul ** Danigond school and college,DGI ** Siddeswhar school & college ** Nilakanteshwar school ** S.P.school & college ** Shri sharada school tedal * It is now known for flourishing medical education. with two Ayurvedic colleges. ** Gramina ayurvedic medical college,Gurukul,Terdal(GAMC) ** Danigond medical college,Terdal History According to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guledgudda
Guledgudda is a town in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Karnataka. It was earlier a part of the Badami taluk, but is now the headquarters of the Guledgudda taluk in Bagalkot district. Demographics , Guledgudda had a population of 33,991. Males constituted 50% of the population and females 50%. Guledgudda had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 55%. In Guledgudda, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. References {{Reflist Cities and towns in Bagalkot district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
