Bagalkot
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| Coordinates | 16°10′54″N 75°41′45″E / 16.1817°N 75.6958°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Bagalkot District |
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| Population • Density |
91,596 (2001[update]) • 172 /km2 (445 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
10,541 km2 (4,070 sq mi) • 770 m (2,526 ft) |
Bagalkot (ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ in Kannada) is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district of the state. Bagalkot district was carved from Bijapur (Vijapur) district following district reorganisation carried out by the J.H.Patel government.
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[edit] History
According to inscriptions the old name of this town was Bagadige. A legend says that during ancient times this town was gifted to the Vajantries (musicians) by Ravana the king of Lanka who ruled this part. One of the Bijapur kings is said to have presented the town to his daughter as a bangle money, consequently the place acquired the name -Bagdikot, which later became Bagalkot. Bagalkot remained under successive dominions of Vijayanagar emperors, Peshwas, Hyderali of Mysore, Maratha rulers and finally the British in 1818 A.D. In 1865, the municipality came into existence and civic amenities were provided to the residents of Bagalkot. The place was a noted centre of freedom movement and also of Unification movement
Today Bagalkot is divided into two parts- the new Bagalkot or Navangar and the old Bagalkot town. The construction of new town became necessary following submergence of parts of old town due to construction of Almatti dam. Navangar is a planned town with grid pattern lay-out with wide roads, parks and other amenities.
[edit] Geography
Bagalkot is located at 16°11′N 75°42′E / 16.18°N 75.7°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet). It is situated on the bank of the river Ghataprabha.
Bagalkot District is flanked by Bijapur district in the north and Gadag district in the south. Raichur district lies towards east of Bagalkot and Koppal district towards southeast along with Belgaum district towards west border the same.
[edit] Transport
Bagalkot is well connected by road and railway routes. The state highway passing through Bagalkot connects NH-13 at about 40 km from Bagalkot. It is connected to Hubli and Belgaum by road and connected to Gadag and Bijapur by train. The metre gauge railway track from Hotgi junction to Gadag junction via Bagalkot was finally converted to broad gauge in December 2008 and now Bagalkot is served by direct trains to Bangalore, Hubli and Solapur.
[edit] Culture
Bagalkot District is a sightseer's paradise with its panoramic beauty. Tourists can indulge in whirlwind shopping sprees in Aihole, famous for its traditional handloom and silk sarees, and lose themselves in Badami and Pattadakal, a treasure trove of history and culture.
[edit] Education
Bagalkot has been a renowned centre of learning for ages with many famous Instituitions like Basaveshwara Vidya Vardhaka Sangha, Sakri sangha. With the opening of new Medical facility it still remembers for their yeoman and altruistic services Dr.Hanmantrao Gangavati and Dr.Balawantrao Hanmantrao Gangavati, latter being the first medicine graduate( from Grant Medical College, Bombay) to the district of Bijapur. Many colleges are affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharawad, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Basaveshwar Engineering College, established in 1963, is a premier engineering college in the city. S Nijalingappa Medical College in Bagalkot is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
Some of the famous colleges are :
Professional Colleges
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot.[1]
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar College of Physical Education, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. S.C. Nandimath Law College, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. P.M. Nadagouda Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Hanagal Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Master of Computer Appliances (M.C.A), Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Ayurved College, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Institute of Management Studies (M.B.A), Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Sajjalashree College of Nursing, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot.
Professional Instituitions
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Teachers Training Institution, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Polytechnic, Bagalkot.[2]
B.V.V.S. Hanagal Kumareshwar School of Pharmacy, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar School of Physical Education, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. P.M.N.M. Dental Hospital, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Ayurved Hospital & REsearch Center, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Hanagal Kumareshwar Hospital & Research Center, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Sajjalashree Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery, Bagalkot.
Degree Colleges
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Arts College, Bagalkot. (With P.G.M.A.)
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Science College, Bagalkot. (With B.C.A)
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Commerce College, Bagalkot. (With B.C.S)
B.V.V.S. Akkamahadevi Women's Arts & Science College, Bagalkot.
Shankrappa Sakri. College.Bagalkot
[edit] Industries
Bagalkot Cement & Industries Ltd.,belonging to the Kanoria Group is a major cement plant in the city. It manufactures Bagalkot Shakti and Bagalkot Supreme cement.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Bagalkot had a population of 91,596. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagalkot has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. Some 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Mn. According to a post by the blogger Mr.Sudeep Prakash Gangavati in recent years in Bagalkot there has been a tremendous increase in the literacy and is expected to become the city with highest literacy by 2012.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagalkot
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
