Gunadal

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Gunadal
Gundal
village
Gunadal is located in Karnataka
Gunadal
Gunadal
Location in Karnataka, India
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Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bijapur
Taluka Bijapur
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,711
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 586125
Telephone code 08355
Vehicle registration KA-28
Nearest city Bijapur, Karnataka
Sex ratio 2001 60:40 /
Literacy (2001) 75%
Lok Sabha constituency Bijapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Babaleshwar
Climate hot and cold (Köppen)
Website www.gunadal.com

Gunadal is a panchayat village[1] in the state of Karnataka, India.[2][3] Administratively it is under Bijapur Taluka of Bijapur district, Karnataka.[4] Located in the far southwestern corner of the district, Gunadal is nearly 45 km by road from the district headquarters, the city of Bijapur. In Gunadal there is a Government Ayurvedic Hospital,[5] Government Veterinary Hospital,[5] Post Office, Police Station and gram panchayat headquarters.

There are four villages in the Gunadal gram panchayat: Gunadal, Babalad, Kengalagutti and Shirabur.[4]

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census, the village of Gunadal had a population of 2,136, with 1,131 males and 1,005 females.[6]

In the 2011 census, the village of Gunadal had a population of 2,711.[7]

Temples

  • Shri Pandurang Temple,
  • Shri Kalika Devi Temple,
  • Shri AmoghaSiddeshwar Temple,
  • Shri Durga Devi Temple,
  • Shri Basaveshwar Temple,
  • Shri Venkateshwar Temple,
  • Shri Mallikarjun Temple.

Agriculture

The village land is quite fertile, with over 90% 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

Gunadal is connected to the city of Bijapur, via Galagali and Babaleshwar, by about 45 km of road. There are many buses daily from Gunadal to Galagali and Bijapur, and return. Gunadal is also connected by bus to nearby villages such as: Bidari, Hanamasagar, Rahimatapur (Halli), Devar-Gennur and Bolachikkalaki.[citation needed]

Education

In village a Govt Higher Primary School (HPS,Gunadal) has currently working with 1st to 7th standard having more than 250 students and Indira Gandi Memorial New High School (NHS,Gunadal) is also working with 8th to 10th Standards having more than 200 students.The whole village having more than 75% of literacy rate.

Poets and Authors

K.N. Salunke, a novelist and poet who writes in Kannada, is from Gunadal. His works have been made into films such as Devata Manushya (1988) starring Dr. Rajkumar.[citation needed]

Charitable organizations

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

Festivals

The main celebrations of the year are Shri Hari Pandurang Vittal Saptaha(Dindhi) and Khaza Yamanur Uras. Also celebrated each year are Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara.[citation needed]

References

  1. 2011 Village Panchayat Code = 219574, Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. Gundāl (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  3. 2001 Census Village code = 199500,Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. 4.0 4.1 2011 Census Village code = 599138, Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Gunadal had a primary health care centre and a veternary centre as of 1985. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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External links

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