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Country
  
India

District
  
Bijapur

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

State
  
Karnataka

Talukas
  
Bijapur

Population
  
6,264 (2001)

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Bijjargi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Bijapur taluk of Bijapur district in Karnataka.

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Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Bijjargi had a population of 6264 with 3189 males and 3075 females. Well known person Living god "Siddheshwara Swamiji" Jnyanayogashram Bijapur birthplace as well. This village is famous for grapes cultivation all over India. .

Agriculture

The village mainly grows grapes, maize, and sorgham (jawar), as well as small amounts of pomegrante, lemons, onions, and turmeric. Irrigation occurs via water canals and wells. It is said that even Sugarcane was cultivate decades ago.

Economy

Farming and agriculture related business is the main occupation for many people in the village. The cropping pattern in the village reveals that food crops like jowar, maize, bajra and wheat among cereals, red gram, Bengal gram and green gram among pulses are major crops cultivated in the village. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guave sapota, lime are also grown.

Temples

The village has several temples,

  • Shree Bhutalasidh Bana
  • Shree Bhutalasidh Temple
  • Shree Manikeshwari Temple - The village goddess.
  • Shree Hanuman Temple - The temple contains Lord Hanuman statue which is posing front, whereas most of the hanuman statues in temples will be posing sideway.
  • Shree Mallikarjun Temple
  • Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple
  • Shree Pandurang Temple
  • Shree Sanyasi Math
  • Shree Veerabhadreshwara Temple

    • Famous Personalities

  • Shri Siddeshwara Swamiji - Shri siddeshwara swamiji famously known as Buddiji or appagolu is born in Bijjargi and had spent his childhood in the village. Now Buddji resides in Jnanyogashram in Vijayapur
  • Shri Ishwarachandra Chintamani - Kannada writer and poet Shri Ishwarachandra Chintamani who resides in Vijayapur now, hails from Bijjargi.
  • Bhāskara II - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II is born in Bijjargi village. [[1]]

    • Mosques

    Mosques and Maszid exist for the Muslim community. There is a Moharam every year, and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.

    Trusts

    In village there are some associations doing cultural, sports programmes and other activities.

    Transportation

    SH-12 is passing through Tikota from Jevargi to Miraj via Bijapur. And also connected many villages near to Bijjargi.

    Education

    In the village, there are several schools and colleges. The schools are as listed below

  • MPS Bijjargi (Boys)
  • MPS Bijjargi (Girls)
  • Manikeshawari English Medium School
  • Siddheswara English Medium School
  • B A K High School
  • B A K Junior Pre-Composite College
  • B A K Degree College

    • Literacy Rate

    The village's literacy rate is above 65%.

    Festivals

    Annual festivals exist celebrating Shri Bhutalasidh Jatre as well as Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara etc.

    Politics

    Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat under Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar in Bijapur District.

    References

    Bijjaragi Wikipedia
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