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Kadaganchi

Kadaganchi
village
Kadaganchi is located in Karnataka
Kadaganchi
Kadaganchi
Kadaganchi is located in India
Kadaganchi
Kadaganchi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 17°26′37″N 76°39′34″E / 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595Coordinates: 17°26′37″N 76°39′34″E / 17.4437°N 76.6595°E / 17.4437; 76.6595
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Kalaburagi
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,100
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 08477

Kadaganchi (Kannada: ಕಡಗಂಚಿ) is a village in Aland taluk, Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a primary health center, a branch of the State Bank of India.

Kadaganchi is located 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Gulbarga on SH10 highway with frequent services of bus, trucks and other transports. Autorikshaw and Jeep are used locally as well as to reach-out to the neighboring villages.

It has a Govt. primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. A Karnataka Central University is located near this village.

As of 2011 India census Kadganchi had a population of 8100 with 4186 males and 3914 females.

Kadaganchi is located at 17°16′N 76°23′E / 17.26°N 76.39°E / 17.26; 76.39.

Almost all caste and religion people reside in this village. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi Amavasya. People, irrespective of caste, participate in this 3 day celebration.

Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, the 15th-16th Century poet who wrote Shri GuruCharitra श्री गुरूचरित्र is said to be possibly stayed most of his life at Kadaganchi village,

Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.



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