Yaragalla

Village in Karnataka, India

Yaragalla Halasagar
village
16°24′N 76°12′E / 16.40°N 76.20°E / 16.40; 76.20
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Bijapur district, Karnataka
Talukas	Muddebihal, Karnataka
Population (2010)
• Total	1,500
• Density	200/km² (500/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	586129
Vehicle registration	KA-28
Nearest city	Bijapur, Karnataka
Sex ratio	60:40 ♂/♀
Literacy	70%
Lok Sabha constituency	Bijapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Muddebihal
Climate	hot and cold (Köppen)
Website	www.yaragalla.in

Yaragalla is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.^[1]^[2]

Geography

It is located in Muddebihal taluk of Bijapur district, Karnataka. It is nearly 80 km from district headquarters, Bijapur. It is one of several small villages near Muddebihal town.

Demographics

As of 2010^[update] India census, Yaragalla had a population of 1,500 with 800 males and 700 females.^[1] The literacy rate is more than 70%.

The village hosts multiple Hindu temples: Shree Ghanamateshwar Temple, Shree Hanuman Temple, Shree Kidiganneshwara Temple and Shree Dyamavva devi Temple.

The villagers mainly celebrate 'Shri Kidiganneshwara Jatre (Festival)','Shri Ghanamateshwar punya thithi', 'Dyamavva devi jaatre', 'Moharam', 'Yella Amavasye' and Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, Dassara.

Economy

More than 80% of the land is used for agriculture. Jowar, wheat, groundnut, sunflower, and cotton are the main crops, but since water canals were built, more than half the population raises sugarcane. Sources of water irrigation include water canals, borewells and wells.

Transport

Yaragalla is connected to the main town Muddebihal and nearby villages.^{[clarification needed]}

Education

A Govt Higher Primary School (HPS, Yaragalla) enrolls 1st to 8th standard, including more than 150 students.

References

^ ^a ^b Village code= 197900 "Census of India : Villages with population 1000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
^ "Yahoomaps India". Retrieved 18 December 2008. Yaragalla, Bijapur, Karnataka