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Darur
Darur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname: Darr | |
  Darur Location in Karnataka, India  Darur Darur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°43′N 75°04′E / 16.72°N 75.06°ECoordinates: 16°43′N 75°04′E / 16.72°N 75.06°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Founded by | Druga Muni |
| Talukas | Athani |
| Government | |
| • Type | Decentralised |
| • Body | Grama Panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 04 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 5,244 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Darur is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Athani Taluk of Belagavi district in Karnataka.
History of Darur: There are myths about the construction of village. The Rushi or Muni Druga is the founder of the village. Earlier it was covered by huge forest later on its open-up for agriculture, as water sources are plenty in this area.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2001[update] India census, Darur had a population of 5,244 with 2,669 males and 2,575 females. The village is well known by Krishna River and its flood-prone area, historically this is famous for agriculture and animal husbandry.
Darur Grama Devate is Avva Ningavva and recently[3] from 2010 Shri Bhagyvanti Devi temple is famous and thousands of worshipers visit every Friday. further, Hanuman Mandir, Talad Lakkavva, Ramachandraswami Math, Jogappa Temple and Jain Basadi are favourites of all devotees. Hindus are dominated by religion and lingayats consists more than 60% of the total population, Kurubas, Jains, Muslims and Scheduled Caste population also in a good number. no single tribe family was found in the village.
Education[edit]
Education as a concern, primary education started late 50 decades, legends like Shri Basaprabhu Dhavaleshwar headed institution for long period; also he served as President of the Belgaum district teachers association. in 1982 Government High school Started, and it is famous for quality and excellence in surrounding villages. more than 80% population is literates and adopted a modern lifestyle in routine life. three doctorates were awarded academically by name Dr Shantinath Baloj, Professor of English, Dr Chidanand Dhavaleshwar, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Dr Basavaraj Dalawai, Asst. Professor of Horticulture, UAHS, Shivamogga, Dr Shilpa Mayannavar is Assistant Professor of Electronic and Communication Engeeniaring. the village is known for its rationality in many ways and given many academicians, researchers, doctors, architects, lawyers and legal administrators. a huge number of the young population working for the Indian Army. Late Basavaraj Chougala a Kargil hero is the inspiration for the youths of the village, he sacrificed his life in the Indo-pak war in 1999 and remain immortal in the heart of the people.
Agriculture[edit]
Agriculture is the main source of economy. Now the village is known for commercial crops such as, sugar cane, cotton, sunflower, and traditional crops like maize, soybean, rice, and wheat.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Village code= 19400 "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 : Darur, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ↑ Dhavaleshwar C U History of Darur
- ↑ Volume No.. 3 (2013), Issue No. 08 (August), ISSN 2231-5756. International Journal of Research in Commerce, IT & Management
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