Jevargi
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Jevargi is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district
in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. It is also the headquarters of the Jevargi Taluk.
Jewargi Taluk borders Afzalpur
Taluk of Gulbarga district
and Gulbarga
Taluk of Gulbarga district
to the north, Chitapur
Taluk of Gulbarga district
to the east, Shahpur Taluk of Gulbarga district
to the south-east, Shorapur
Taluk of Gulbarga district
to the south and Sindgi
Taluk of Bijapur district to the west.
Bhima
river flows near Jevargi.
Temperature - local Jewargi temperature this summar 2010 was the highest of 46 C(degree).
, Jewargi had a population of 19,174. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jewargi has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 43%. In Jewargi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It is also the headquarters of the Jevargi Taluk.
Geography
Jewargi is located at 17.02°N 76.77°E. It has an average elevation of 393 metres (1289 ft). The town is spread over an area of 4.25 km².Jewargi Taluk borders Afzalpur
Afzalpur
Afzalpur is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of the Afzalpur taluk.-Geography:Afzalpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 408 metres...
Taluk of Gulbarga district
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
and Gulbarga
Gulbarga
Gulbarga is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Gulbarga District. It was formerly part of Nizam's Hyderabad state...
Taluk of Gulbarga district
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
to the north, Chitapur
Chitapur
Chittapuru is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the state of karnataka, India. It is also the headquarters of the Chittapuru taluk.-Geography:...
Taluk of Gulbarga district
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
to the east, Shahpur Taluk of Gulbarga district
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
to the south-east, Shorapur
Shorapur
Shorapur is a town in Yadgir district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Demographics: India census, Shorapur had a population of 43,591. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shorapur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is...
Taluk of Gulbarga district
Gulbarga District
Gulbarga district is one of the 30 districts of Karnataka state in southern India. Gulbarga city is the administrative headquarters of the district...
to the south and Sindgi
Sindgi
Sindagi or Sindgi is a town in Bijapur district, about 60 km to the east of Bijapur. It is in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Sindagi is located at . It has an average elevation of 500 metres .-Demographics:...
Taluk of Bijapur district to the west.
Bhima
Bhima
In the Mahābhārata, Bhima is one of the central characters of Mahabharata and the second of the Pandava brothers...
river flows near Jevargi.
Temperature - local Jewargi temperature this summar 2010 was the highest of 46 C(degree).
Demographics
As of 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Jewargi had a population of 19,174. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jewargi has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 43%. In Jewargi, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places to see
- Aralgundagi in Jewargi Taluk is the birth place of Lord Sharanabasaveshwara and is famous for the Rathotsava (Chariot festival) held there on march month.(D.S.SHRIGIRI(Muttu)).
- Kadkol in Jewargi Taluk is the birth place of Lord Madiwaleshwar and is famous for the Rathotsava (Chariot festival) held there on November month.(D.S.SHRIGIRI(Muttu))
- Jewargi has lots of Jain temples and is an important pilgrimage centre for JainsJainismJainism is an Indian religion that prescribes a path of non-violence towards all living beings. Its philosophy and practice emphasize the necessity of self-effort to move the soul towards divine consciousness and liberation. Any soul that has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state...
. - Kolkur a village on the banks of river Bhima is 10 km from Jewargi. Sidda Basaweshwara Temple in this village is famous for its Ugadi celebrations.