Indi, Karnataka
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Indi, Karnataka ಇಂಡಿ |
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 Indi, Karnataka
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| Coordinates: 17°10′05″N 75°58′01″E / 17.168°N 75.967°ECoordinates: 17°10′05″N 75°58′01″E / 17.168°N 75.967°E | |
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 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 31,482 |
| • Density | 2,998.29/km2 (7,765.5/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 586 209 |
| Telephone code | 08359 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
Indi is a town in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the taluk headquarters of Indi Taluk, in the district of Bijapur.
Indi is located at 17°10′N 75°58′E / 17.17°N 75.97°E. It has an average elevation of 465 meters (1525 feet). It is located at the border of Maharashtra, a neighboring state of Karnataka. The soil at Indi is mainly dry and agriculture was mostly dependent on rainfall. But now, most of the agricultural land is being brought under irrigation with the construction of the Upper Krishna project. A River flows through Indi Taluk Bhima, it originates at Bhimashankar Hills in Maharashtra.
As of 2001[update] India census, Indi has a population of 31,483. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Indi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 65%, and the female literacy rate is 48%. In Indi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The widely spoken language is Kannada,
The Gramadevata (deity) of Indi is Shanteshwara. A Shanteshwara temple is located in the central part of the town with a Shiva linga. Pooja (worship) is done three times a day. A big celebration is held every year and a special Akki pooja is done. The linga is decorated with several kilograms of wet rice. The specialty here is not a single rice grain falls down.
Indi also has an old Venkateshwara temple which has a beautiful deity idol. Sri Ambabhavani temple is located near to Shanteshwara temple. 20 Kilometers From Indi, is the Village by Name Shirashyad, Shree Muraghendra Shivacharyaru Hiremath Sansuthan the famous saint once lived He had performed many miracles and has a following of thousands of devotees to this day. Ten kilometers from Indi, is the village by name Lachyan, where Siddalinga maharaja, the famous saint once lived. He had performed many miracles and has a following of thousands of devotees to this day.
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