Gulbarga district
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| Gulbarga district ಗುಲಬರ್ಗಾ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ |
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| Coordinates | 17°20′N 76°50′E / 17.33°N 76.83°ECoordinates: 17°20′N 76°50′E / 17.33°N 76.83°E |
| Country | India |
| Region | North Karnataka |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Gulbarga Division |
| District(s) | 7 |
| Headquarters | Gulbarga |
| Deputy Commissioner | Vishal R , IAS |
| Parliamentary constituency | Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency |
| Population |
2,174,742† (2001[update]) • 199 /km2 (515 /sq mi) |
| Official languages | Kannada |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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10,951 square kilometres (4,228 sq mi)† • 454 metres (1,490 ft) |
| Climate • Precipitation |
• 777 mm (30.6 in) |
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| Website | gulbarga.nic.in |
Gulbarga district (Kannada: ಗುಲಬರ್ಗಾ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, Urdu: گلبرگہ ) is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district. In Persian language Gul means flower and berg means leaf thus making Gulberga once a land of lavish living.[1]
This district is situated in northern Karnataka between 76°.04' and 77°.42 east longitude, and 17°.12' and 17°.46' north latitude, covering an area of 10,951 km². This district is bounded on the west by Bijapur district and Solapur district of Maharashtra state, on the north by Bidar district and Osmanabad district of Maharashtra state, on the south by Yadgir district, and on the east by Ranga Reddy district of Andhra Pradesh state.
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[edit] History
The city of Gulbarga was founded by the Bahmani Sultans in the 14th century as their capital. However the history of the region dates back to the 6th Century when the Rashtrakutas gained control over the area, but the Chalukyas regained their domain and reigned for over two hundred years. Around the close of the 12th century the Yadavas of Devagiri and the Hoysalas of Halebidu took control of the district. The present Gulbarga District and Raichur District formed part of their domain.
The northern Deccan, including the district of Gulbarga, passed under control of the Muslim Sultanate of Delhi.The revolt of the Muslim officers appointed from Delhi resulted in founding of the Bahmani Sultanate in 1347 by Hassan Gangu, who chose Gulbarga (Ahsenabad during this period) to be his capital.
From 1724 to 1948 the territory occupied by the present-day Gulbarga district was part of Hyderabad state ruled by the famous Nizams. It was integrated into India in September 1948.
[edit] Cities and towns in Gulbarga District
[edit] Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Gulbarga one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[2] It is one of the five districts in Karnataka currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[2]
[edit] Places of interest
[edit] Historical places
Gulbarga Fort built in 1347 Gulbarga's old moated fort is in a much deteriorated state, but it has a number of interesting buildings inside including the Jama Masjid, reputed to have been built by a Moorish architect during the late 14th or early 15th century who imitated the great mosque in Cordoba, Spain.[3] The mosque is unique in India, with a huge dome covering the whole area, four smaller ones at the corners, and 75 smaller still all the way around. The fort itself has 15 towers. Gulbarga also has a number of imposing tombs(Haft Gumbaz) of Bahmani kings.
[edit] Religious places
Appana Gudi Sharanabasaveshwara Temple : Sharanabasaveshwara Temple also known as Appana Gudi is one of the Religious place to visit, dedicated to an eminent Hindu religious teacher and philosopher, Shri Sharana Basaveshwara,a Lingayat saint of 18th Century known for his Dasoha(Giving is earning) and Kayaka - an advancement of the Karma doctrine - "You have the right to perform the work assigned to you. You have no rights to 'demand' the fruits of your labor" philoshophy.
Hazrat Khwaja Bande Nawaz : Dargah is another major attraction for devotees irrespective of caste and creed, dedicated to the famous Sufi saint who preached understanding, tolerance and harmony. Thus Gulbarga is known to be a hub of Hindu-Muslim harmony.
Thousands of pilgrims visit Gulbarga during the annual festivals i.e.Urs (Holy Gathering) of Khwaja Bande Nawaz.The festival are well attended by people from surrounding places of all faiths. Hazrat Mohammad Badshah Qadri Darga (Wadi)was a famous Sufi Saint of the region.
"Siddharth Buddha Vihar" :- Siddharth Vihar Trust that has built the inspiring Buddha Vihar in Gulbarga, India. The Buddhist Temple was inaugurated by the President of India on January 7, 2009. The idol of Buddha was consecrated by The Dalai Lama on January 19, 2009 along with several religious leaders including the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Murugha Rajendra Sharanaru of Chitradurga, Chennamalla Swamiji of Manavdharma Peeta Nidumamidi, Robert Michel Miranda, the Bishop of Gulbarga, Sharanabasappa Appa of Sharanabasaveshwara Samsthana. one of the largest Buddhist temple in this district on the same day so many people comes from different places and accept Buddhism.
[edit] Geography
Gulbarga is situated in Deccan Plateau located at 17°20′N 76°50′E / 17.33°N 76.83°E[4] and the general elevation ranges from 300 to 750 meters above mean sea level. Two main rivers, Krishna and Bhima, flow in the district. Black soil is predominant soil type in the district. The district has a large number of tanks which, in addition to the rivers, irrigate the land. The Upper Krishna Project is major irrigation venture in the district. Bajra, toor, sugarcane, groundnut, sunflower, sesame, castor bean, black gram, jowar, wheat, cotton, ragi, Bengal gram, and linseed are grown in this district.[5]
The weather in Gulbarga consists of 3 main seasons. The summer which spans from late February to mid June. It is followed by the south west monsoon which spans from the late June to late September heavy rainfall may go up to 750mm. It is then followed by dry winter weather until mid January. Barring the hot summer months, the salubrious weather of Gulbarga makes a visit to this historical city a pleasant one.
Temperatures during the different seasons are:
- Summer : 38 to 44 °C
- Monsoon: 27 to 37 °C
- Winter : 11 to 26 °C
[edit] Divisions
Gulbarga district presently comprises the following 7 talukas after the separation of Yadgir district from it.[6]
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2011 census Gulbarga district has a population of 2,564,892,[7] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[8] or the US state of Nevada.[9] This gives it a ranking of 162nd in India (out of a total of 640).[7] The district has a population density of 233 inhabitants per square kilometre (600 /sq mi) .[7] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.94 %.[7] Gulbarga has a sex ratio of 962 females for every 1000 males,[7] and a literacy rate of 65.65 %.[7]
Kannada is the predominant language spoken in this district. Marathi and Dakhni Urdu are also spoken in this district. Hinduism and Islam are principle religions followed in this district. The Urdu speaking Muslim population is heavily influenced by Hyderabad.
[edit] Culture
[edit] Cuisine
Tahari : Tahari is similar to pulao and is one of the famous dish in Gulbarga. Tahri is prepared by adding the meat to the rice, as opposed to the traditional Biryani where the rice is added to the meat.
Jolada Rotti: Jolada Rotti or Jawar ki rotti is the staple diet of the region. It is prepared from jowar flour. Jolada Rotti is served with a traditional curry and spiced peanut powder. Generally, the food in Gulbarga is believed to be very spicy when compared with the rest of the state.
Hoorana Holige : This is a sweet which is a specialty in the place and prepared on all festivals. It is kind of stuffed pancake. Chickpeas and Jaggery are ground and stuffed into wheat flour and then cooked. This is served with Mango pulp as a side dish.
[edit] Transport
Gulbarga city is well connected by road and rail from Bangalore, Mumbai & other major cities.
Local Transport : Taxis and auto rickshaws are available for getting around the city at fairly reasonable rates. NEKRTC city buses also ply within the city and also go to the nearby towns and villages.
Long Distance Bus Routes : KSRTC runs the bus service to other cities and villages. Also there are plenty of private bus services. The Bidar-Srirangapatna state highway made travel easy to Bangalore, and neighboring states of Maharashtra, Goa. There are many private services running Volvo buses between Bangalore-Gulbarga,Mumbai-Gulbarga.
Railways : Gulbarga is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Erode, Kanyakumari, Trivandrum, Nagarcoil, Bhubneshwar, Jodhpur, etc.
Air Port : Nearest Airport is Hyderabad International Airport 220 km from City. Recently, a new airport in Gulburga is under construction.
[edit] Politics
Gulbarga is home for two ex-chief ministers of Karnataka, namely Late Veerendra Patil (1968–1971, 1988–1990) and Dharam Singh (2004–2006) belonging to the Congress party.
The current member of Parliament from Gulbarga is Mr Mallikarjun Kharge. He is the honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Republic of India.
The members of the State Legislative Assembly are Mr Qamar ul Islam (Gulbarga North), Mrs Aruna Patil Revoor (Gulbarga South) and Mr Revu Naik Belamgi (Gulbarga Rural).
GULBARGA HINDI PRACHARA SABHA The hindu Sunday, May 15, 2011Clearing of Hindi Prachar Sabha premises continues Special Correspondent ________________________________________ DC's contention that sabha did not take steps to spread knowledge of Hindi disputed ‘Sabha published Hindi books, organised seminars, conducted Hindi examinations' ________________________________________ GULBARGA: The district administration, for the third day in a row, continued clearing the premises of the Hindi Prachar Sabha. The sabha has allegedly been using the premises for commercial gain in violation of the conditions imposed upon it. Officials said that they hoped to remove all the articles from all the buildings by Saturday and take possession of the building and land as per the order passed by Deputy Commissioner R. Vishal. Meanwhile, authorities of the sabha took exception to the action of the Deputy Commissioner in taking over the land. They termed it illegal and said that the Deputy Commissioner had no authority to do so. Secretary of the sabha Ashok Guruji told presspersons that there were rulings by the Supreme Court and High Court prohibiting deputy commissioners from intervening and taking back land given for such purposes. “We will present all the facts before the court and seek justice.” Three days after the Deputy Commissioner passed the order cancelling the sanction of land to the sabha, the Assistant Commissioner issued a notice to the sabha to vacate the premises within 24 hours. “We were not given enough time to move out the furniture, computers and other articles… we do not know why the building was vacated in such a hurry using force. We will bring this to the attention of a court of law and seek justice,” Mr. Guruji said. He disputed the contention of the Deputy Commissioner that the sabha had not taken any steps to implement the mandate of spreading knowledge of Hindi and pointed out the sabha had published Hindi books, organised seminars and workshops and conducted Hindi examinations regularly.Mr. Guruji said that the sabha had not used the buildings on the land given by the Government for commercial purposes, except for a building rented out to a service centre. Published: May 13, 2011 00:00 IST | Updated: May 13, 2011 04:08 IST Land given to Hindi Prachar Sabha to be taken back Special Correspondent
Violation:Inspection revealed that the Hindi Prachar Sabha premises in Gulbarga were being used for commercial purposes. In a swift move, the district administration here has initiated steps to take over the prime land given to the Hindi Prachar Sabha for violation of the conditions imposed by the Government when the land was granted to the sabha in 1954. A team of Revenue officials, led by Assistant Commissioner Sangappa, began the process on Thursday. Deputy Commissioner R. Vishal passed an order on May 3 directing the Assistant Commissioner to take back the land and buildings after conducting an inquiry and giving a personal hearing to president of the sabha and freedom fighter Vidyadhar Guruji. Complaint The action of the Deputy Commissioner comes following a complaint by P.M. Mannur, journalist, against Mr. Guruji stating that the latter had encroached upon government property and was using it for personal gain. Mr. Mannur lodged the complaint with the Lokayukta, which referred the matter to the Deputy Commissioner in January 2007. The Deputy Commissioner asked the Assistant Commissioner to conduct the spot inspection, investigate the allegations of misuse of government land and submit a report on June 29, 2007. In his reply, the Assistant Commissioner stated that on the land of the Hindi Prachar Sabha, a TVS service centre, a printing press, Annapurna Kendra and an STD booth were being run. The report further stated that the sabha constructed these structures without obtaining permission from the competent authority and it had not followed the conditions imposed at the time of grant of land. Among the conditions were that the buildings on the premises should be used only for the purpose and activities of the sabha and the structure should not be rented out, transferred, or used for residential purposes. In the event of any violation of these conditions, the Deputy Commissioner had the right to take back the building. Denied Mr. Guruji denied allegations that the premises was being made use of for commercial purposes and said the Karnataka Hindi Prachar Sabha was a registered independent institution, and a trust had been constituted in 1993. He said the land and buildings were being used for propagation of Hindi language and promoting national integrity. However, the Deputy Commissioner in his order upheld the complaint of Mr. Mannur.
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/mp/2011/04/04/stories/2011040451200400.htm
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development. http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=7608
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gulbarga
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- ^ http://www.deccanherald.com/content/21801/yadgir-district-oct-31.html
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Kuwait 2,595,62"
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Nevada 2,700,551"
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