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 distri ...
in the
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of
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
. The name of the town derives from Rama (
Lord Rama
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), as it is believed that Lord
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, lived here during his exile. The town gives its name to
Ramdurg taluka
Ramdurg is a taluka in Belagavi district, Karnataka state, India. the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 223,727 across 115 villages. The population comprised 113,560 males and 110,167 females.
Villages
As of 2011, the following vil ...
, a subdivision of
Belagavi
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 ...
district.
History
The royal state of Ramdurg, founded in 1799, was one of the non-salute princely states of
British India
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Deccan States Agency
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. The Konkanasth dynasty area measures . According to the 1901 census, the population was 37,848. Ramdurg acceded to the
Dominion of India
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*
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on 8 March 1948, and is currently part of
Karnataka
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state
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.
Location
Ramdurg is known for its hills, sugar factories, river and trekking.
There are many important places near Ramdurg, such as Shabari Kolla, Godachi, Navilu Teerth, Big Shiva Statue, Hoovina Kolla, Sunnal Hanumappa, Megundappan Kolla, Ramdurg Forts and Toragal Forts. Almost all villages that come under Ramdurg talluk are historic places.
Demographics
According to the national census, the town had a population of 29,651 in 1991, rising to 36,649 in 2001 and declining to 34,800 in 2011. The population is virtually equal between males and females. The town is considered 100% urban.
The unemployment rate is 60%, well above the national average of 3.46%. There is 37.5% "usually employed", 4.6% "casually employed" and 57.9% not employed. These terms describing levels of employment are from the Indian census process.
The 2011 census indicated a relatively high literacy rate. Although there are different numbers with a declining trend, the official census in 2011 reported that 81.8% of the local residents were literate.
Culture
Godachi Fair at Godachi, from Ramdurg, is a major fair of the district held in December, attracting people from Siddu Khanpeth, Torgal, Halolli, Sunnal, Budnur, Batakurki, Halgatti, Sureban, Katkol, Chandaragi, Salahalli, Obalapura and Mudkavi.
Moharm festival is held at Yarikittur village.
away is
Sureban
Sureban (or Suribana, Kannada ಸುರೇಬಾನ) is a village in Belgaum district of Northern Karnataka, India.
Belgaum Airport
Belgaum Airport , also known as Belagavi Airport, is a domestic airport serving Belgaum, Karnataka. The current integrated terminal building was inaugurated by the then Minister of Civil Aviation, Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 14 September 2017. Ne ...
at distances of .
The closest railway stations are Bagalkot railway station and Hubli-Dharwad railway station at distances of .
The closest cities in the district are
Dharwad
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,
Belagavi
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 ...
, and
Bagalkote
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, at distances of .
Th KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) bus facility connects to major cities of Karnataka and also Pune, Aurungabad, Tuljapur and south Maharashtra.
VRL Logistics provides private bus services from Ramdurg to
Bangalore
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.
Education
Schools within Ramdurg include: Adarsha Vidyalaya, C.D. Halyal High School, Taluka Anjuman High School, Government Urdu High School, Pragati Vidyalaya, Samarpana vdyapeetha, Government Boys and Girls School, Vidya Prasark Samiti school, Basaveshawar High School, Cambridge English Medium School C.S. Bembalagi Science College Smt. I.S. Yadawad Govt. First Grade degree College, Govt. P.U. College, Smt. Nagamma Kulgod Para Medical Sciences. Many more schools exist within Ramdurg.
Banks
Many public and private sector banks operate in Ramdurg, such as
State Bank of India
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, Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Co-operative Bank,
Union Bank of India
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,
ICICI Bank
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Canara Bank
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History
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