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Country
  
India

District
  
Bijapur

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Local time
  
Saturday 5:30 AM

Government body
  
Gram panchayat

State
  
Karnataka

Taluka
  
Bijapur

Vehicle registration
  
KA-28

Population
  
2,226 (2011)

ISO 3166 code
  
ISO 3166-2:IN

Katakanahalli

Weather
  
19°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 64% Humidity

Katakanahalli or Katnalli is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. Administratively it is under the panchayat village of Hegadihal, in Bijapur Taluka of Bijapur District, Karnataka. It is nearly 15 km from the district headquarters in the city of Bijapur. It's one of the small villages near to Bijapur city.

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Map of Katakanahalli, Karnataka

Demographics

In the 2001 India census, the village of Katakanahalli had a population of 1,851, with 951 males (51.4%) and 900 females (48.6%), which yielded a gender ratio of 946 females per 1000 males.

In the 2011 census, the village of Katakanahalli had a population of 2,226.

Temples

  • Shree Hanuman Temple,
  • Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple,
  • Shree Sadashiv Mutt.
  • Agriculture

    The village land is quite fertile, with over 80% of it being well-suited to cultivation and crop production. Farmers there grow mainly sugar cane, grapes, maize, and sorgham. Small areas are planted in citrus orchards, and crops such as onions and turmeric. Irrigation is mainly based upon distribution canals from the river, borewells and open wells.

    Transportation

    Buses run from Katakanahalli to the nearby city of Bijapur and to Ukkali.

    Education

    In village there is a Govt Higher Primary School (HPS,Katakanahalli) has currently working with 1st to 7th standard having more than 150 students. The mutt is running a highschool viz, Mathoshree Shankremmatayi HighSchool. The whole village have more than 70% of literacy rate.

    Charitable organizations

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

    Festivals

    The main celebration of the year is Shri Sadashiv Jatra Mohostava. Also celebrated each year are Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara.

    References

    Katakanahalli Wikipedia