Bagalkot

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Bagalkot
latd = 16.1817|longd=75.6958
state_name=Karnataka
district=Bagalkot District
leader_title=District Collector
leader_name=
altitude=770
population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 1808863 | population_density = 172
area_magnitude = 9
area_total=10541
area_telephone= 08354
postal_code= 586101-105
vehicle_code_range= KA-29,KA48
footnotes = |

Bagalkot (Unicode|ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ in Kannada) is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district of the state. Bagalkot district was carved from Bijapur (Vijapur) district following district reorganisation carried out by the J.H.Patel government.

History

It is learnt from inscriptions that the old name for this town was Bagadige. A legend says that during ancient times this town was gifted to the Vajantries (musicians) by Ravana the king of Lanka who ruled this part. Later, under successive dominions of Vijayanagar emperors, Peshwas, Hyderali of Mysore, Maratha rulers and finally the British in 1818 A.D.

In 1865, the municipality came into existence and civic amenities were provided to the residents of Bagalkot.

Now the Bagalkot is planned as New Bagalkot (Navanagar) because almatti dam construction & rise of the back water in ghataprabha. The city is now lying divided in to 3 major parts (Bagalkot Navanagar, Bagalkot Old City & Vidyagiri)

Geography

Bagalkot is located at coord|16.18|N|75.7|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Bagalkot.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagalkot] ] . It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1748 feet). It is situated on the bank of the river Ghataprabha.

Bagalkot District is flanked by Bijapur district in the north and Gadag district in the south. Raichur district lies towards east of Bagalkot and Koppal district towards southeast along with Belgaum district towards west border the same.

Transport

Bagalkot is well connected by road and railway routes. The state highway passing through Bagalkot connects NH-13 at about 40 Km from Bagalkot. It is connected to Hubli and Belgaum by road and connected to Gadag & Bijapur by train route.

Culture

Bagalkot District is a sightseer's paradise with its panoramic beauty. Tourists can indulge in whirlwind shopping sprees in Aihole, famous for its traditional handloom and silk sarees, and lose themselves in Badami and Pattadakal, a treasure trove of history and culture.

Education

Bagalkot has been a renowned centre of learning for ages with many famous Instituitions like BVVS sangha, Sakri sangha. many collages are afflivated to Karnatak University, Dharawad, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

Some of the famous collages are :

Professional Colleges
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot. [http://www.becbgk.edu]
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar College of Physical Education, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. S.C.Nandimath Law College, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. P.M.Nadagouda Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Hanagal Kumareshwar College of Pharmacy, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Master of Computer Appliances (M.C.A), Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Ayurved College, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Institute of Management Studies (M.B.A), Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Sajjalashree College of Nursing, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. S.Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot.

Professional Instituitions
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Teachers Training Instuition, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Polytechnic, Bagalkot. [http://www.bvvspolytech.com]
B.V.V.S. Hanagal Kumareshwar School of Pharmacy, Bgalkot.
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar School of Physical Education, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. P.M.N.M. Dental Hospital, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Ayurved Hospital & REsearch Center, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Hanagal Kumareshwar Hospital & Research Center, Bagalkot.
B.V.V.S. Sajjalashree Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery, Bagalkot.

Degree Colleges
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Arts College, Bagalkot. (With P.G.M.A.)
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Science College, Bagalkot. (With B.C.A)
B.V.V.S. Basaveshwar Commerce College, Bagalkot. (With B.C.S)
B.V.V.S. Akkamahadevi Women's Arts & Science College, Bagalkot.
Shankrappa Sakri. College.Bagalkot

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Bagalkot had a population of 91,596. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagalkot has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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