Byadagi

Byadagi is a popular town in Haveri district, in the state of Karnataka, it is agricultural business centre, The town is known for its long, red Byadgi chilli. The areas surrounding the town produce the chilli which is then dried in sunlight and sent to different markets.

Byadagi
Town
Byadagi chilli
Byadagi in Karnataka
Coordinates: 14.6883139°N 75.4886056°E / 14.6883139; 75.4886056
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Haveri
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN	581106
Vehicle registration	KA 27 Haveri
Official language	Kannada[1]
Telephone	+91- 08375
Website	byadagitown.mrc.gov.in/en

Geography

Byadgi is located at 14.68°N 75.48°E / 14.68; 75.48.^[2] It has an average elevation of 601 meters (1971 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[3] Byadgi had a population of 30,014. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Byadgi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 74% and female literacy, 60%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

The sacred site, Kaginele is located in the Byadgi taluk and 15km northeast in the direction from Byadgi town. Kadaramandalagi is another sacred site which is located 6 km away from Byadgi. An idol of Lord Kantesha (Hanuman) is present in the temple.

Education

Byadagi has a number of government and private schools and colleges which offer courses in PU, degree and other technical courses. ^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
2. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Byadagi
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.