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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Bijjaragi | | name = Bijjaragi | ||
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | | subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[ | | subdivision_name2 = [[Bijapur District, Karnataka|Vijayapur]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[Taluka]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[Taluka]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Vijayapur]] | | subdivision_name3 = [[Bijapur Taluk|Vijayapur]] | ||
| established_title = <!-- Established --> | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
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| registration_plate = KA-28 | | registration_plate = KA-28 | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | | blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Vijayapur]], [[Karnataka]] | | blank1_info_sec1 = [[Vijayapura, Karnataka|Vijayapur]], [[Karnataka]] | ||
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] | | blank2_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] | ||
| blank2_info_sec1 = 914 | | blank2_info_sec1 = 914 | ||
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| blank3_info_sec1 = 69.1% | | blank3_info_sec1 = 69.1% | ||
| blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | | blank4_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank4_info_sec1 = [[Vijayapur]] | | blank4_info_sec1 = [[Vijayapura, Karnataka|Vijayapur]] | ||
| blank5_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | | blank5_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency | ||
| blank5_info_sec1 = | | blank5_info_sec1 = | ||
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| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Bijjaragi''' <!-- {{literal translation|village of knowledge}} -->is a village in the State of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="censusindia">Village code= 189900 {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |access-date=2008-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web |title=Yahoomaps India |url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218082545/http://in.maps.yahoo.com/ |archive-date=18 December 2008 |access-date=2008-12-18}} Bijjargi, Bijapur, Karnataka.</ref> It is located in the [[Vijayapura Taluk|Vijayapur taluk]] of [[Vijayapura district|Vijayapur district]], Karnataka. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
As | As of the [[2011 Census of India|Population Census of 2011]], there were a total of 1,532 families residing in the village. The total population of Bijjaragi was 8,073, out of which 4,218 were males and 3,855 were females. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The village is | The village is located at 16°54'46.7"N, 75°26'30.3"E. | ||
==River== | ==River== | ||
[[Doni River]] is the nearest river flows close to the village during rainy season | [[Doni River]] is the nearest river and flows close to the village during the rainy season for a month or two.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
Farming and agriculture | Farming and agriculture are the main occupations for many people in the village. Food crops grown include cereals - Jowar, Maize, Bajra, and Wheat - and pulses, red, Bengal, and green. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut, and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guava sapota, and lime are also grown.{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} | ||
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==Literacy rate== | |||
The 2011 Census found that the literacy rate of Bijjaragi was 69.1%, which was higher than the overall 57.3% literacy rate of Bijapur district. The male literacy rate was 78.7% and the female literacy rate was 58.55%. | |||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat | Bijjargi village has a [[gram panchayat]] administrated by the [[Babaleshwar Assembly constituency|Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar]] of Bijapur District. Nationally, it is part of the [[Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency]].{{Citation needed|date=March 2024}} | ||
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==Climate and Temperature== | ==Climate and Temperature== | ||
{{Weather box|collapsed = | {{Weather box | ||
|location = | | collapsed = | ||
|metric first = Y | | location = Bijjaragi | ||
|single line = Y | | metric first = Y | ||
|temperature colour = pastel | | single line = Y | ||
|Jan high C = 29.2 | | temperature colour = pastel | ||
|Feb high C = 32.8 | | Jan high C = 29.2 | ||
|Mar high C = 35.9 | | Feb high C = 32.8 | ||
|Apr high C = 37.9 | | Mar high C = 35.9 | ||
|May high C = 37.5 | | Apr high C = 37.9 | ||
|Jun high C = 34.0 | | May high C = 37.5 | ||
|Jul high C = 31.1 | | Jun high C = 34.0 | ||
|Aug high C = 31.0 | | Jul high C = 31.1 | ||
|Sep high C = 31.1 | | Aug high C = 31.0 | ||
|Oct high C = 31.0 | | Sep high C = 31.1 | ||
|Nov high C = 29.5 | | Oct high C = 31.0 | ||
|Dec high C = 29.0 | | Nov high C = 29.5 | ||
|Jan low C = 15.5 | | Dec high C = 29.0 | ||
|Feb low C = 17.6 | | Jan low C = 15.5 | ||
|Mar low C = 22.6 | | Feb low C = 17.6 | ||
|Apr low C = 24.0 | | Mar low C = 22.6 | ||
|May low C = 25.0 | | Apr low C = 24.0 | ||
|Jun low C = 23.0 | | May low C = 25.0 | ||
|Jul low C = 22.2 | | Jun low C = 23.0 | ||
|Aug low C = 22.0 | | Jul low C = 22.2 | ||
|Sep low C = 22.7 | | Aug low C = 22.0 | ||
|Oct low C = 20.2 | | Sep low C = 22.7 | ||
|Nov low C = 16.7 | | Oct low C = 20.2 | ||
|Dec low C = 13.0 | | Nov low C = 16.7 | ||
|rain colour = green | | Dec low C = 13.0 | ||
|Jan rain mm = 8.6 | | rain colour = green | ||
|Feb rain mm = 3.1 | | Jan rain mm = 8.6 | ||
|Mar rain mm = 6.0 | | Feb rain mm = 3.1 | ||
|Apr rain mm = 10.0 | | Mar rain mm = 6.0 | ||
|May rain mm = 16.2 | | Apr rain mm = 10.0 | ||
|Jun rain mm = 61.1 | | May rain mm = 16.2 | ||
|Jul rain mm = 77.1 | | Jun rain mm = 61.1 | ||
|Aug rain mm = 74.5 | | Jul rain mm = 77.1 | ||
|Sep rain mm = 62.0 | | Aug rain mm = 74.5 | ||
|Oct rain mm = 51.6 | | Sep rain mm = 62.0 | ||
|Nov rain mm = 27.2 | | Oct rain mm = 51.6 | ||
|Dec rain mm = 3.5 | | Nov rain mm = 27.2 | ||
|date=May 2013}} | | Dec rain mm = 3.5 | ||
| date = May 2013 | |||
}} | |||
The village has a semi-arid climate, and an average elevation of 606 metres (1988 ft) above sea level. | |||
== Notable people == | |||
* [[Bhāskara II]] - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer (1114–1185), was born in Bijjargi village.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 April 2010 |title=Bijjaraji, Bhaskara's hometown |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/64711/bijjaraji-bhaskaras-hometown.html}}</ref> | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.bijapurcity.mrc.gov.in Welcome to Vijayapur] | *[http://www.bijapurcity.mrc.gov.in Welcome to Vijayapur] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422132943/http://www.bijapurcity.mrc.gov.in/ |date=22 April 2016 }} | ||
{{Settlements in Bijapur district}} | {{Settlements in Bijapur district}} | ||
[[Category:Villages in Bijapur district, Karnataka]] | [[Category:Villages in Bijapur district, Karnataka]] | ||
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Bijjaragi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Coordinates: 16°41′N 75°44′E / 16.69°N 75.74°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Vijayapur |
| Taluka | Vijayapur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,073 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
| Nearest city | Vijayapur, Karnataka |
| Sex ratio | 914 |
| Literacy | 69.1% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Vijayapur |
Bijjaragi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Vijayapur taluk of Vijayapur district, Karnataka.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the Population Census of 2011, there were a total of 1,532 families residing in the village. The total population of Bijjaragi was 8,073, out of which 4,218 were males and 3,855 were females.
Geography[edit | edit source]
The village is located at 16°54'46.7"N, 75°26'30.3"E.
River[edit | edit source]
Doni River is the nearest river and flows close to the village during the rainy season for a month or two.[citation needed]
Economy[edit | edit source]
Farming and agriculture are the main occupations for many people in the village. Food crops grown include cereals - Jowar, Maize, Bajra, and Wheat - and pulses, red, Bengal, and green. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut, and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guava sapota, and lime are also grown.[citation needed]
Literacy rate[edit | edit source]
The 2011 Census found that the literacy rate of Bijjaragi was 69.1%, which was higher than the overall 57.3% literacy rate of Bijapur district. The male literacy rate was 78.7% and the female literacy rate was 58.55%.
Politics[edit | edit source]
Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat administrated by the Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar of Bijapur District. Nationally, it is part of the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency.[citation needed]
Climate and Temperature[edit | edit source]
| Climate data for Bijjaragi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29.2 (84.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
37.9 (100.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
22.6 (72.7) |
24.0 (75.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 8.6 (0.34) |
3.1 (0.12) |
6.0 (0.24) |
10.0 (0.39) |
16.2 (0.64) |
61.1 (2.41) |
77.1 (3.04) |
74.5 (2.93) |
62.0 (2.44) |
51.6 (2.03) |
27.2 (1.07) |
3.5 (0.14) |
400.9 (15.79) |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
The village has a semi-arid climate, and an average elevation of 606 metres (1988 ft) above sea level.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Bhāskara II - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer (1114–1185), was born in Bijjargi village.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Village code= 189900 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ↑ "Yahoomaps India". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008. Bijjargi, Bijapur, Karnataka.
- ↑ "Bijjaraji, Bhaskara's hometown". 19 April 2010.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Welcome to Vijayapur Archived 22 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine