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Country
  
District
  
Postal Index Number
  
581106

Local time
  
Thursday 5:54 PM

State
  
Time zone
  
IST (UTC+05:30)

Vehicle registration
  
KA-27

Byadagi https2imimgcomdata2DKXSMY4275305byadgi

Weather
  
33°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 13% Humidity

Neighborhoods
  
APMC Yard, Choudeshwari Nagar, Nehru Nagar

Byadgi is a town in Haveri district in the state of Karnataka, India. Its around 18 km north west of the famous business center Ranebennur. The town is famous for the red Byadgi chilli.The surrounding areas of Byadgi produce chilli ( red in color & long ) which is dried in sunlight and sent to different markets. This spicy chilli is one of the common ingredients used in Udupi cuisine.Today the use of this chili is seen in abroad also and the oil from Byadgi chilli is used in cosmetics.There are around 20 cold storages located to store Chillies. Bydagi is most popular town in Karantaka.

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Map of Byadagi, Karnataka 581106

Freedom Fighter Mylara Mahadevappa is from Motebennur which is 5km away from Byadgi. Byadgi is one among towns/villages famous for Bull racing (ಕೊಬ್ಬರಿ ಹೋರಿ ಬೆದರಿಸುವ ಆಟ) and bulls (ಹೋರಿ).

Geography

Byadgi is located at 14.68°N 75.48°E / 14.68; 75.48. It has an average elevation of 601 metres (1971 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Byadgi h15.1800° N, 74.9700° E with a population of 25,658. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Byadgi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 60%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

Famous holy place Kaginelle is located in the Byadgi taluk and 15km northeast in direction from Byadgi town and also there is a holy place called Kadaramandalagi which is 6 km away from Byadgi. Lord Kantesha(Hanuman) is present in the Kadaramandalagi. The wind fans are put at the hills surrounded by Byadgi to produce electricity.

Temples

Sri Siddeshwara Temple

Sri Veerabhdreshwara Temple

Chandraguttemma Temple

Educational institutes

Colleges

1. B E S M Arts & Commerce College Byadgi 2. Ballari Rudrappa college, Motebennur. 3. B E S High School Byadgi. 4. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar English Medium School(Nehru School). 5. N B B Loins Primary School Byadgi. 6.Harsha computers KIONICS yuva.com computer training center Byadgi near Bus stand

7. SSPN School Byadgi.

8. SJJM Govt school & College Byadgi.

References

Byadagi Wikipedia


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