Wadi, Karnataka

Wadi ವಾಡಿ
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Wadi ವಾಡಿ Location of Wadi ವಾಡಿ in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	17°04′N 76°59′E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Gulbarga
Population	30,038 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 411 metres (1,348 ft)

Wadi (ವಾಡಿ) is a census town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The Wadi railway junction is an important railway junction on the Indian railways. Trains from the metro cities of Mumbai, Bangalore,Hyderabad and Chennai pass through this town. Wadi is home to two cement plants of Associated Cement Company Limited ( ACC ) . The ACC has two cement plants of capacity 2.11 and 2.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).The cement plants are some of the largest in the country. Wadi is also famous for its Limestone mines. The main source of income is ACC, Railway's and Working in Lime Stone Mines. The growth of cement plants(ACC) and railways in the region has brought in people from diverse regions and cultures. Gulbarga, which is around 37 km from Wadi is a major educational centre which houses many engineering, medical, management and dental colleges.

Geography

Wadi is located at 17.07°N 76.98°E / 17.07; 76.98. It has an average elevation of 411 metres (1348 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Wadi had a population of 30,038. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Wadi has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 45%. In Wadi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

Wadi is not really a perfect tourist spot for travelers but visiting the cement plants is a must, as they has use both the latest and oldest technologies.

Education

It has a good number of schools & Colleges like S.A.C.S, Mahatma Gandhi, Al-Ameen, D.A.V, Mini Rose, Govt High School & National Industrial Training Centre [ITI] in Fitter & Electrician etc amongst which D.A.V (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) & S.A.C.S (Saint Ambrose Convent School) are prominent in providing High-End Education.

Culture and Tradition

As Wadi is a diverse Town people follow a lot of different cultures and celebrate religious festivals together and National Holidays ie. 15th August, 26th January are celebrated with full spirits. For the flag hoisting students from D.A.V, S.A.C.S and Security Guards join together for a march and by the end of it the General Manager of ACC Cement plant hoists the flag. The celebration continues in the form of sports events like Running Races, Kabaddi, The Last Contender etc and an award function too comes along to reward excellence of the employees and students of the above mentioned schools and employees. The last best thing about the National Holidays here is "The Annapurna" which is basically a combination of food and Games.

References

• ACC Plant