Karekatte

Karekattecoord|14.196494|75.895464|region:IN_type:city_scale:5000_source:Wikimapia|display=title,inline is a village in the Indian state of Karnataka. Karekatte is located on Davanagere-Channagiri connecting road. At a distance of about 33 km from the Davanagere(District). At a distance of about 25 km from the Channagiri(Taluk).

History

New Karekatte, a shifted village, and very well planned village, Whole village got shifted in 1974.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Karekatte had a population of 14,500. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Karekatte has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 64%. In Karekatte, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education and business

It has Two Primary School(Kannada), Two High School(Kannada and Urdu medium). New Private School has started(English medium), and Three Anganawadi(kindergarten) School.Here main occupation is Agriculture.Mainly Paddy, Sugarcane, Betel nut, Milk Production.

Attractions

Mallikarjuna Temple(also known as Mallapana Matti), which is situated on a Hill, Satellite View of Temple coord|14.190202|75.894166|region:IN_type:landmark_scale:2000_source:wikimapiadisplay=iniline ,and other famous near by place is Sooole kere(Shanthi Sagara), Lake coord|14.142631|75.887589|region:IN_type:waterbody_source:WikimapiaOnly 6KM from Karekatte, Nice place to have a picnic. There is a temple dedicated to Lord Siddeshwara near the lake. An Aqua duct designed by Sir M Vishweshwariah is also a major tourist attraction. The government is taking steps to spruce up tourist attractions in the area.

Entertainment

One cable Operator in Karekatte, They will Provide Cable T.V. to the doorstep with All kannada, Hindi, Urdu, Telugu channels.One Cinema Hall, with capacity of 200 people, screen latest Kannada, Telugu, and Hindi movies.

Languages Spoken

Kannada, Urdu, Lambani are the major language spoken in Karekatte.

Major Caste

Lingayat,Kuruba,Muslim,Lambani.

Events

Basaveshwara Jatre (fair) that is conducted yearly in the month of March/April. and Mari Habba is conducted once in a 4 years.

Food

Particularly Ragi Mudde(finger millet), Jolada Rotti(Jowar Bread)made out of jowar (Sorghum), Rice, Sambar, Sambar is essentially a pea and vegetable stew or chowder based on a broth made with tamarind and toovar dal.