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'''Gadag District''' (] ಗದಗ) had a population of 971,835 of which 35.21% was urban as of 2001. Population increased 13.14% in the decade 1991-2001. The District is bounded on the north by ], on the east by ], on the southeast by ], on the southwest by ], on the west by ], and on the northwest by ]. Gadag District was formed in ], when it was split from ].


'''Gadag district''' is a ] in the state of ]. It was formed in 1997, when it was split from ]. As of 2011, it had a population of 1064570 (of which 35.21 percent was urban). The overall population increased by 13.14 percent from 1991 to 2001. Gadag district borders ] on the north, ] on the east, ] on the southeast, ] on the southwest, ] on the west and ] on the northwest. It is famous for the many monuments (primarily Jain and Hindu temples) from the ]. It has seven talukas: ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].
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=={{anchor|Historical places in Gadag District}}Historical sites==
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The town has 11th- and 12th-century monuments. The temple of Veera Narayana and the ] complex are sites of religious and historic importance. One of the two main Jain temples is dedicated to ].
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The Trikuteshwara temple was built by the early ] between the sixth and the eighth centuries, exemplifying Chalukya architecture. The temple is dedicated to ].
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The temple, believed to have been built during the 11th century, attracts many devotees.
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Lakshmeshwara is in ] taluka and is known for its Hindu & Jain temples and mosques. The Someshwara temple complex has a number of temples to ] in its fort-like compound.
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Chalukya monuments include the Jodi Gopura and twin towered Mallikarjuna temple and large Ganesha and ] statues.<ref name="GoK"/>
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About {{convert|12|km}} from Gadag, Lakkundi was the residence of the Chalukyan kings. It is known for its 101 ]s (known as ''kalyani'' or ''pushkarni'') and its Hindu & Jain temples. A sculpture gallery is maintained by the ].
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Dambal is known for its 12th-century Chalukya ].
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This is the biggest city after Gadag in Gadag district. ] is known for its hill fort and Kalakaleshwara temple, Nagavi, the famous Yellammadevi temple and a hill-view choultry under construction. It is 55&nbsp;km from Gadag and is a politically rich village.
;]
Harti has a number of Hindu temples. The Shri Basaveshwara Temple has an annual festival featuring a procession. Other temples, such as the Parvati Parameshwara temple (Uma Maheshwara Temple), have stone carvings from the Chalukya period.
;]
About {{convert|22|km}} from Gadag, the agricultural village is also known for its Someswar and Durgadevi temples. ], author of the '']'', was born nearby.
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Home to the largest ] temple built by the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jainsamaj.org/literature/monuments-071004.htm |title=Jain monuments in North Karnataka |publisher=Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy |access-date=25 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823080541/http://jainsamaj.org/literature/monuments-071004.htm |archive-date=23 August 2009 }}</ref>
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About {{convert|12|km}} from Gadag, the village is known for old temples.
;]
]Belavanaki is about 33&nbsp;km from Gadag. The village is known for the statue of Veerabhadra which is considered to be best sculpture of its kind in recent times. Earlier, the village was part of Belavalanaadu-300 or Belvola-300 therefore from that its name was derived. It is also the Birthplace of well known social activist ].
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Ron's historic monuments include Anantsayee Gudi, Isvara Gudi, Isvara Temple, Kala Gudi, Lokanatha Temple, Mallikarjuna Gudi, Parsvanath Jain temple and the Somlingesvara temple.
;]
About {{convert|16|km}} from Gadag, the agricultural village is known for the Shri Ugra Narsimha, Dattatreya, Virupakhshalinga and Rama temples. Statues of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita were installed by ]. Writer and critic ] hailed from the area.
;]
Nargund is an over 1000 year old hilltop fort from the times of the ]. In 1674, Maratha ruler Chatrapati ] built a citadel here. It is also known for its role in the ] when ], the ruler of Nargund revolted against the British,<ref name="GoK">{{Cite web|author=|url=https://karnatakatourism.org/tour-item/gadag/|title=Gadag|publisher=Government of Karnataka}}</ref> and the 1980s' Peasant movement during Gundu Rao's Chief Ministership of Karnataka and also as the birthplace of senior leader of Jana Sangh ].
;Doni Tanda
About {{convert|24|km}} from Gadag, and known for ] generation
;Beladhadi
About {{convert|10|km}} from Gadag, and known for its Shri Rama Temple and statues of Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita
;Antur Bentur
About {{convert|23|km}} from Gadag, the agricultural village is known for the Shri Jagadguru Budimahaswamigala Sanstan math Antur Bentur – Hosalli. The ] is cared for by both Muslims and Hindus.

==Gadag inscription==
* The 'Gadag inscription'<ref name="maharashtra.gov.in">{{cite web|url= http://www.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/gazeetter_reprint/History-I/chapter_9.pdf|title=Chapter 9. The Calukyas and the Kalacuryas of Kalyani. History – Ancient Period, Chalukya|access-date=10 March 2009}}</ref> of ], records that ''Taila took the head of '''Panchala''' by the terror of the pride of his arm in battle''.
* The inscription<ref name="maharashtra.gov.in"/> reveals that the battle was fought on the bank of the Godavari & ocean river and a certain Keshava (son of Madhava), fought in the battle and ''won Taila’s admiration''.
* At the command of Sattiga (Satyashraya) in 1006 A.D., a Lenka Keta fell fighting at the battle of '''Unukallu''', probably against the ]. An inscription',<ref name="maharashtra.gov.in"/> dated in ''Saka 930 (1008 A.D.)'' of the reign of ''Satyashraya'' refers to the siege of the agrahara Kaldugu in the '''Belvola 300''' by ''Desinga'' and the destruction of the forces because of the treachery of king ''Perggade''.
* The inscription<ref name="maharashtra.gov.in"/> of Ballala recounts his victory as "And by force, he, the strong one, defeated with cavalry only, and deprived of his sovereignty, the general Brahmana whose army was strengthened by an array of elephants and who acquired 60 tusked elephants with a single tuskless elephant, when, on account of an insult, he was tearing the royal fortune from the family of the ]."
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== Demographics ==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=3,52,503|13=1911|14=3,31,414|15=1921|16=3,50,355|17=1931|18=3,50,961|19=1941|20=3,93,739|21=1951|22=4,36,914|23=1961|24=5,26,172|25=1971|26=6,22,722|27=1981|28=7,43,345|29=1991|30=8,59,042|31=2001|32=9,71,835|33=2011|34=10,64,570|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html |title=Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 |website=censusindia.gov.in |access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref>|align=center}}

According to the ] the district has a ] of 1,064,570.<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=District Census Handbook: Gadag |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/610/download/2088/DH_2011_2907_PART_A_DCHB_GADAG.pdf |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref> This ranks it 426th in India (out of a total of ]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|229|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its ] from 2001 to 2011 was 9.61 percent.<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a ] of 978 ] for every 1000 males<ref name=districtcensus/> and a ] of 75.18 percent. 35.63% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.36% and 5.79% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>

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Hindus are in majority in the district with 85.27% of the population. Muslims are second with 13.50% of the population. There is still a sizeable population of Jains in the district, around 6,000, which are the third largest religion.<ref name="religion">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11378/download/14491/DDW29C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref>

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|label1 = ] |value1 = 85.32 |color1 = darkslateblue
|label2 = ] |value2 = 8.37 |color2 = green
|label3 = ] |value3 = 3.06 |color3 = khaki
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] is the main language of the district and is spoken by 85.32% of the population. ] is the second-largest language and is spoken by 8.37%, mainly in urban areas. ] is spoken by 3.06% of the population.<ref name="languages">{{Cite web |title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10208/download/13320/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2900.XLSX |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |publisher=]}}</ref>

==Magadi Bird Sanctuary==
The ],<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity/sahyadri_enews/newsletter/issue11/hotspot/fish/Magadi%20Tank.htm
|title=Magadi tank, Biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka
|publisher=Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy
|access-date=25 November 2008
}}</ref> created at the Magadi reservoir, is {{convert|26|km}} from Gadag on the Gadag-Bangalore Road, {{convert|8|km}} from Shirhatti and {{convert|11|km}} from Lakshmeshwar. It is known for migratory species such as the ], which feed on fish and agricultural crops.

==Cooperative movement==
The first ] in India was founded over 100 years ago in ],<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/13/stories/2009041359720600.htm
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100402090928/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/13/stories/2009041359720600.htm
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=2 April 2010
|title=Co-op. movement took its birth here
|access-date=13 April 2009
|location=Chennai, India
|work=]
|date=13 April 2009
}}</ref> and K. H. Patil aided in its modernisation.

&nbsp;{{anchor|Wind power generation}} Education Institutions

- Gadag Institute Of Medical Sciences , Gadag.

- KarnatakaState Rural Development And Panchayat Raj University, Nagavi - Gadag.

- Jagaduguru TontadaryaCollege Of Engineering, Gadag.

- Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti - Gadag.

- Government Engineering College, Nargund.

- Karnataka University PG Centre , Gadag.

- KLE's J T College, Gadag.

- KLE's S A Manvi Law College, Gadag.

- KSS College, Gadag.

- Govt PU College, Gadag.


=={{anchor|Wind power generation}}Wind-power generation==
The district generates wind power<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gadag.nic.in/|title=About Gadag|website=gadag.nic.in|access-date=13 April 2009}}</ref> at Kappatagudda, Binkadakatti, Hulkoti, Kurtkoti, Beladhadi, Kalasapur, Mallasamudra, Mulgund , Kanaginahal, Harlapur, Halligudi, Abbigeri and ].

=={{anchor|Famous personalities|Hindustani musician|Others}} Notable people==
* ] – 15th century Kannada poet, known for his epic ''Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari'', was born in ]
* ] – 15th century Kannada poet, known for his epic ''Prabhulingaleele''
* ]
* ] – Hindustani singer, was born in Ron
* ]
* ] (cricketer)
* ]
* ]
* ]
* Durgasimha ( Author of The Panchatantra Tales )
* ] - Freedom Fighter and Noted Gandhian
* Andanappa Doddameti - Freedom fighter
* Mundaragi Bheemaraya - Freedom fighter
* Bhaskar Rao Bhave ( Also known as Babasaheb Bhave) - Freedom fighter
* Venkusa Bhandage ( Freedom fighter)
* Siddanagouda S Patil ( Founder of Asia's first Co Operative Society )

==See also==
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]
* ]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
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{{Karnataka topics}}

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Latest revision as of 10:00, 13 January 2025

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Gadag.

District of Karnataka in India
Gadag district
District of Karnataka
Clockwise from top-left: Brahma Jinalaya at Lakkundi, Trikuteshwara temple, Someshwara temple in Lakshmeswar, Magadi Bird Sanctuary, Dodda Basappa Temple at Dambal
Nickname: The City of Publication
Location in KarnatakaLocation in Karnataka
Gadag district
Coordinates: 15°24′N 75°45′E / 15.4°N 75.75°E / 15.4; 75.75
Country India
StateKarnataka
DivisionBelagavi
HeadquartersGadag-Betageri
Government
 • Deputy CommissionerC. N. SREEDHARA. IAS
(IAS)
Area
 • Total68.9 km (26.6 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,064,570
 • Density209/km (540/sq mi)
DemonymGadagian
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code08372XXXXXX
Vehicle registrationKA-26
Sex ratio.969 ♂/♀
Literacy64%
ClimateTropical wet and dry (Köppen)
Precipitation631 millimetres (24.8 in)
Websitegadag.nic.in

Gadag district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. It was formed in 1997, when it was split from Dharwad district. As of 2011, it had a population of 1064570 (of which 35.21 percent was urban). The overall population increased by 13.14 percent from 1991 to 2001. Gadag district borders Bagalkot district on the north, Koppal district on the east, Vijayanagara district on the southeast, Haveri district on the southwest, Dharwad district on the west and Belgaum District on the northwest. It is famous for the many monuments (primarily Jain and Hindu temples) from the Western Chalukya Empire. It has seven talukas: Gadag, Gajendragad, Ron, Shirhatti, Nargund, Lakshmeshwar and Mundargi.

Historical sites

Old, dark building with ornate carvings
Saraswati temple at Trikuteshwara temple complex, Gadag
Tall, dome-shaped building against blue sky
Someshwara temple at Lakshmeshwara
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Gadag

The town has 11th- and 12th-century monuments. The temple of Veera Narayana and the Trikuteshwara complex are sites of religious and historic importance. One of the two main Jain temples is dedicated to Mahavira. Trikuteshwara temple complex: The Trikuteshwara temple was built by the early Chalukyas between the sixth and the eighth centuries, exemplifying Chalukya architecture. The temple is dedicated to Saraswati. Veeranarayana Temple: The temple, believed to have been built during the 11th century, attracts many devotees.

Lakshmeshwara

Lakshmeshwara is in Shirahatti taluka and is known for its Hindu & Jain temples and mosques. The Someshwara temple complex has a number of temples to Shiva in its fort-like compound.

Sudi

Chalukya monuments include the Jodi Gopura and twin towered Mallikarjuna temple and large Ganesha and Nandi statues.

Lakkundi

About 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Gadag, Lakkundi was the residence of the Chalukyan kings. It is known for its 101 stepwells (known as kalyani or pushkarni) and its Hindu & Jain temples. A sculpture gallery is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Dambal

Dambal is known for its 12th-century Chalukya Doddabasappa Temple.

Gajendragad

This is the biggest city after Gadag in Gadag district. Gajendragad is known for its hill fort and Kalakaleshwara temple, Nagavi, the famous Yellammadevi temple and a hill-view choultry under construction. It is 55 km from Gadag and is a politically rich village.

Harti

Harti has a number of Hindu temples. The Shri Basaveshwara Temple has an annual festival featuring a procession. Other temples, such as the Parvati Parameshwara temple (Uma Maheshwara Temple), have stone carvings from the Chalukya period.

Kotumachagi

About 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Gadag, the agricultural village is also known for its Someswar and Durgadevi temples. Chamarasa, author of the Prabhulingaleele, was born nearby.

Naregal

Home to the largest Jain temple built by the Rastrakuta dynasty

Hombal

About 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Gadag, the village is known for old temples.

Belavanaki
Rayara Temple Belavanaki

Belavanaki is about 33 km from Gadag. The village is known for the statue of Veerabhadra which is considered to be best sculpture of its kind in recent times. Earlier, the village was part of Belavalanaadu-300 or Belvola-300 therefore from that its name was derived. It is also the Birthplace of well known social activist S. R. Hiremath.

Ron

Ron's historic monuments include Anantsayee Gudi, Isvara Gudi, Isvara Temple, Kala Gudi, Lokanatha Temple, Mallikarjuna Gudi, Parsvanath Jain temple and the Somlingesvara temple.

Kurtakoti

About 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Gadag, the agricultural village is known for the Shri Ugra Narsimha, Dattatreya, Virupakhshalinga and Rama temples. Statues of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita were installed by Brahma Chaitanya. Writer and critic Kirtinath Kurtakoti hailed from the area.

Nargund

Nargund is an over 1000 year old hilltop fort from the times of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. In 1674, Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji built a citadel here. It is also known for its role in the 1857 revolt when Bhaskar Rao Bhave, the ruler of Nargund revolted against the British, and the 1980s' Peasant movement during Gundu Rao's Chief Ministership of Karnataka and also as the birthplace of senior leader of Jana Sangh Jagannathrao Joshi.

Doni Tanda

About 24 kilometres (15 mi) from Gadag, and known for wind power generation

Beladhadi

About 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Gadag, and known for its Shri Rama Temple and statues of Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita

Antur Bentur

About 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Gadag, the agricultural village is known for the Shri Jagadguru Budimahaswamigala Sanstan math Antur Bentur – Hosalli. The matha is cared for by both Muslims and Hindus.

Gadag inscription

  • The 'Gadag inscription' of Vikramaditya VI, records that Taila took the head of Panchala by the terror of the pride of his arm in battle.
  • The inscription reveals that the battle was fought on the bank of the Godavari & ocean river and a certain Keshava (son of Madhava), fought in the battle and won Taila’s admiration.
  • At the command of Sattiga (Satyashraya) in 1006 A.D., a Lenka Keta fell fighting at the battle of Unukallu, probably against the Cholas. An inscription', dated in Saka 930 (1008 A.D.) of the reign of Satyashraya refers to the siege of the agrahara Kaldugu in the Belvola 300 by Desinga and the destruction of the forces because of the treachery of king Perggade.
  • The inscription of Ballala recounts his victory as "And by force, he, the strong one, defeated with cavalry only, and deprived of his sovereignty, the general Brahmana whose army was strengthened by an array of elephants and who acquired 60 tusked elephants with a single tuskless elephant, when, on account of an insult, he was tearing the royal fortune from the family of the Kalachuris of Kalyani."

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901352,503—    
1911331,414−0.62%
1921350,355+0.56%
1931350,961+0.02%
1941393,739+1.16%
1951436,914+1.05%
1961526,172+1.88%
1971622,722+1.70%
1981743,345+1.79%
1991859,042+1.46%
2001971,835+1.24%
20111,064,570+0.92%
source:

According to the 2011 census the district has a population of 1,064,570. This ranks it 426th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 229 inhabitants per square kilometre (590/sq mi). Its population growth rate from 2001 to 2011 was 9.61 percent. The district has a sex ratio of 978 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 75.18 percent. 35.63% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.36% and 5.79% of the population respectively.

Religion in Gadag district (2011)
Hinduism   85.27%
Islam   13.50%
Jainism   0.56%
Other or not stated   0.67%

Hindus are in majority in the district with 85.27% of the population. Muslims are second with 13.50% of the population. There is still a sizeable population of Jains in the district, around 6,000, which are the third largest religion.

Languages in Gadag district (2011)

  Kannada (85.32%)  Urdu (8.37%)  Lambadi (3.06%)  Others (3.25%)

Kannada is the main language of the district and is spoken by 85.32% of the population. Urdu is the second-largest language and is spoken by 8.37%, mainly in urban areas. Lambadi is spoken by 3.06% of the population.

Magadi Bird Sanctuary

The Magadi Bird Sanctuary, created at the Magadi reservoir, is 26 kilometres (16 mi) from Gadag on the Gadag-Bangalore Road, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Shirhatti and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Lakshmeshwar. It is known for migratory species such as the bar-headed goose, which feed on fish and agricultural crops.

Cooperative movement

The first cooperative in India was founded over 100 years ago in Kanaginahal, and K. H. Patil aided in its modernisation.

  Education Institutions

- Gadag Institute Of Medical Sciences , Gadag.

- KarnatakaState Rural Development And Panchayat Raj University, Nagavi - Gadag.

- Jagaduguru TontadaryaCollege Of Engineering, Gadag.

- Rural Engineering College, Hulkoti - Gadag.

- Government Engineering College, Nargund.

- Karnataka University PG Centre , Gadag.

- KLE's J T College, Gadag.

- KLE's S A Manvi Law College, Gadag.

- KSS College, Gadag.

- Govt PU College, Gadag.


Wind-power generation

The district generates wind power at Kappatagudda, Binkadakatti, Hulkoti, Kurtkoti, Beladhadi, Kalasapur, Mallasamudra, Mulgund , Kanaginahal, Harlapur, Halligudi, Abbigeri and Gajendragad.

Notable people

See also

References

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  4. "Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook: Gadag" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  6. ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
  7. ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  8. "Magadi tank, Biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
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  10. "About Gadag". gadag.nic.in. Retrieved 13 April 2009.

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