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Babalad or Muttyna Babalad is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in Bijapur taluk of Bijapur district, Karnataka. It is nearly 25 km from the district headquarters, Bijapur . It's one of several small villages near Bijapur.
Babalad
Muttyna Babalad | |
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village | |
  Babalad Location in Karnataka, India  Babalad Babalad (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°30′N 75°36′E / 16.50°N 75.60°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur district, Karnataka |
| Talukas | Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 586125 |
| Telephone code | 08352 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
| Nearest city | Bijapur, Karnataka |
| Sex ratio | 60:40 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 70% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bijapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bijapur |
| Climate | hot and cold (Köppen) |
Demographics
editAs of the 2010 Indian census[update], Babalad had a population of 1,500 with 800 males and 700 females.[1]
Shree Guru Chakravarti Babaladi Sadashiv Murthy Mutt
editIt is one of the Hindu pilgrimage sites in the northern district of Karnataka. It is one of the Babaladi mutt. The village Babaladi is situated on the banks of the Krishna River and is also submerged in backwater of the Alamatti Reservoir (Lal Bhahadur Shastri Sagar).
Agriculture
editMore than 80% of the village's land is well-irrigated. Main crops grown: sugar cane and maize. Other sources of irrigation include the Krishna river, water canals and bore wells.
Religion
editVillage is having mainly Hindu and Muslim community people.
Language
editPeople speak mainly Kannada.
Temples
editThe village has several temples, Such as
- Shree Guru Chakravarti Babaladi Sadashiv Murthy Mutt.
- Shree Rameshwar Temple
- Shree Basaveshwar Temple
- Shree Hanuman Temple
- Shree Mahalakshmi Temple
- Shree Durga Devi Temple
- Shree Dhyamavva Devi Temple
- Shree Yallamma Devi Temple
Mosques
editMosque and Maszid for Muslim community. Moharam and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.
Trusts
editSome associations are put on cultural and sports events and other activities:
Transportation
editBabaladi is connected to Bijapur through Babaleshwar.
State Highway
editState Highway - 55 is passes near by village.
State Highway - 55 => Babaleshwar - Kambagi - Galagali- Mudhol - Yadawad - Yaragatti
Education
editIn the village there is a Govt. Higher Primary School (HPS, Babaladi), currently working from 1st to 8th standard years, having more than 150 students enrolled. The village has an approximate literacy rate of 70%.[citation needed]
Literacy Rate
editThe village literacy rate is about 75%. Males has 75% and Female has 70% of literacy.
Politics
editBabaladi village comes under Babaleshwar Assembly Constituency and Vijayapur Parliamentary Constituency.
Telephone Code
edit- Babaleshwar - 08355
PIN Code
edit- Sarawad - 586125
Post office is in Gunadal and main post office is in Sarawad.
Festivals
editThe villagers mainly celebrate Babaladi Jatre on behalf of Shree Guru Chaktravarti Babaladi Sadashiv Mutrhy and Shri Hari Pandurang Vittal Saptaha(Dindhi), and also Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi and Dassara every year.
References
edit- ^ a b Village code= 586125 "Census of India : Villages with population 3000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
- ^ "Yahoomaps India :". Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008. Babalad, Bijapur, Karnataka