Vijayanagara district is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, located in the Kalyana-Karnataka region.[1][2]
Vijayanagara district | |
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  _at_Hire_Hadagali.JPG)   Hampi Bazaar from Matanga Hill, Kalleshwara Temple Temple at Bagali, Temples on Hemakuta Hill, Tungabhadra Dam, Kalleshwara Temple at Hirehadagalli | |
 Location in Karnataka | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Karnataka |
| Division | Kalaburagi |
| Formation | 17 November 2021 |
| Named for | erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire |
| Headquarters | Hospet |
| Taluks | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Vijayanagara Zilla Panchayat |
| • Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate | M S Diwakara, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Shrihari Babu B L, IPS |
| • Chief Executive Officer | Sadashiva Prabhu B |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,252 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,353,628 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | Hospet 08394 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-35 |
| Website | vijayanagara |
Vijayanagara was officially carved out of Ballari on 17 November 2021 to become the 31st district of the state with Hospet as the district headquarters.[3][4] It is home to Hampi, the former capital of the famous Vijayanagara Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and several historical places are located in the district.[5]
History
editDuring late-mediaeval India, the region comprising present-day Vijayanagara district was the seat of the Vijayanagara Empire. During British Rule, it was part of Madras presidency. After India's independence, during the organisation of Indian states in the Republic of India, with the formation Andhra Pradesh in 1953, the Vijayanagara region was part of Bellary district of the newly formed Mysore state. In 2020, six divisions were planned to be split up from Bellary and form out of them a new district. During the 2020 premiership of B. S. Yediyurappa, the government of Karnataka approved the plan and notified the formation of Vijayanagara district on 18 November 2020, thus making it the 31st district of Karnataka in 2021.
At present, Vijayanagara district is part of the Kalyana Karnataka region.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census, the area that is now Vijayangara district has a population of 1,353,628, of which 359,694 (26.57%) live in urban areas. Vijayanagara district has a sex ratio of 976 females per 1000 males. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 322,603 (23.83%) and 235,724 (17.41%) of the population respectively.[6][7]
At the time of the 2011 census, 78.09% of the population spoke Kannada, 9.37% Urdu, 5.82% Lambadi, 3.97% Telugu and 1.07% Tamil as their first language.[9]
Government and politics
editAdministration
editVijayanagara district comprises six divisions, two subdivisions, and 18 village clusters. Hospet is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Anand Singh, MLA from Vijayanagara, was appointed as the district's minister in charge for the state government.[10] He is the MLA from Hospet. Krishna Nayaka is the current MLA of Hoovina Hadagali; P. T. Parameshwar Naik, a former minister and MLA from Hoovina Hadagali and M. P. Prakash, former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Parliament and assembly seats
editIn the national legislature's lower house, Vijayanagara district is part of Bellary Constituency (reserved for scheduled tribes), except for Harapanahalli, which is part of Davanagere Constituency.
In state legislature's lower house, Vijayanagara district has five assembly seats: Harapanahalli; Hagaribommanahalli (scheduled castes); Vijayanagara; Kudligi (scheduled tribes); and Hoovina Hadagali (scheduled castes).
Tourism
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- Tungabhadra Dam, in Hospet, over Tungabhadra River
- Hampi: known for the ruins of Vijayanagara. A world heritage site, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the world every year, is situated in this district. It is home to several ruined structures.
- Mylara: Mylara Lingeshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Mylara, who is believed to be a form of Lord Krishna. Located at the center of Karnataka, it is in the extreme south-western corner of Hoovina Hadagali, of Vijayanagara District.
- Tungabhadra River, viewing Point.
- Makanadaku A remote village located in the Kudligi taluk hosts for Kanchobaleshwara Temple a unique Ugra Narasimha who was presiding deity for various palegar during Vijayanagar empire It's Magnificent temple attracts everyone by Vijayanagara temple style Gopurams
- Kotturu: Sri Guru Kotturubasaveshwara Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Sri Guru Basaveshwara. Located at the town of Kotturu, of Vijayanagara District.
- Bagali, Harapanahalli: Bagali Basaveshwara is a Hindu temple from ancient times. It is a very attractive place. Located near SH-25, Hospet Main Road, 8 km away from Harapanahalli City of Vijayanagara District.
- Koolahalli, Harapanahalli: Koolahalli Basaveshwara
- Neelagunda, Harapanahall
Education
editKannada University, a research-oriented public university, is situated in Hampi. The university was founded by the government of Karnataka during the premiership of S. Bangarappa with the aim to develop the Kannada language and to promote its literature and traditions.
References
edit- ^ "Vijayanagar to be Karnataka's 31st district, BSY Cabinet gives in-principle nod". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Cabinet approves boundaries of Vijayanagara district". The Hindu. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Bommai to declare Vijayanagara as 31st district in Karnataka on Saturday". The New Indian Express. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Karnataka formalises creation of new Vijayanagara district". The Economic Times. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Buradikatti, Kumar (19 November 2020). "Ballari set to lose Hampi and more". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Bellary" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "District Census Handbook: Davanagere" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ "Table C-01 Population by Religion: Karnataka". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka". www.censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Karnataka cabinet approves borders for new Vijayanagara district". The News Minute. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.