Mahagaon | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Mahagaon Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°31′N 76°55′E / 17.52°N 76.91°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kalaburagi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Grampanchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,731 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 585 316 |
| 08472 | 08472 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 32 |
| Website | karnataka |
Mahagaon is a village in the Kalburagidistrict of the Indian state Karnataka.[1] It is located about 25 km (16 miles) from Kalaburagi.
History
Mahagaon's early name was Mahaguna or Maha Gaon, meaning "big village".
During Hyderabad Nizam rule, Mahagaon village was a former administrative taluk of Hyderabad's North Kalaburagi district.
The population, including Jageer’s, was 61,179 in 1901 in an area of 370 square miles. Mahagaon Taluka controlled 104 villages, of which 23 are jagaris. Mahagaon was a headquarters for revenue collection in 1901. The land revenue was 1.4 lakhs. In 1905, taluka was merged into the Gulbarga taluka.
In 1947, Kasim Razvi founded the Razakars troops in 52 centers in Hyderabad, including Mahagaon. A Razakars house is located in Mahagaon.
Temples
The Akka Mahadevi Temple honors Akka Mahadevi, who lived in the 12th century. It is claimed that Akka Mahadevi visited the village.
Caste
People of various castes and ideologies live harmoniously together in Mahagaon, including Veershewa, Jangama, Poojari, Talawara, and Maraths.
Notables
Poet Gurulingasidda was born in Mahagaon. He wrote Shree Sharanabasawesara Purana in the Kannada language, a biography of Shree Shran Basaveshwara.
Folksinger Mira Saheba was born in Mahagaon. He wrote many poems in Kannada language and earned a Folk Academy Award.
Religion
Viraktamatha, Kallimatha, Gachchina Matha, Jangimatha, Naganath Matha teach religious awareness. Vasanashaba Dargah is near Mahagaon Cross. Hindu and Muslim participation exemplifies local religious harmony.
Demographics
Mahagaon village has a total population of 8,831, including 4,384 males, 4,347 females and 1,634 families as of the 2011 Population Census.[1]
Education
Agriculture
Crops produced in Mahagaon include Pigeon peas, Sorghum, Pearl millet, chickpeas, mung beans, and vigna mungos.
References
- 1 2 "Mahagaon Population - Gulbarga, Karnataka". Census2011.co.in/. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ↑ "Gulbarga University PG Merit List 2017 Declared on www.gug.ac.in". Criticismnews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ↑ "Dairy Science College to shift to Mahagaon". Thehindu.com. 8 April 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
External links
- "Pincode Search". 20 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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