Jamakhandi
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Jamakhandi is a town in Bagalkot district
in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jamkhandi
.
, Jamakhandi had a population of 57,887. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jamkhandi has an average literacy rate of 60%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Jamakhandi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.The population of Jamakhandi is quite diverse one in terms of religion,language and culture. Kannada is the main language. Marathi
is also spoken here.
Jamkhandi has new extension areas like Shanti Nagar, Chennamma nagar,KHB Coloney,Danamma coloney.
& Basaveshwara statue is installed at Mudhol & Bijapur road juncion.
P. B. High School : Founder, Sir Parashuram Bhaurao Patwardhan started P. B. High School (named after him) in the year 1879. He also later founded S. P. College in Pune
.
Government Girls(G.G) High School
B.L.D.E's Commerce, B.H.S Arts and T.G.P Science.
Girish nagar primary kannada medium school.
Nutana primary kannada medium Vidyalaya.
Olimath primary kannada medium School.
Swami Vivekananda
School.
Tungal School.
The Royal palace School.
City has got a big polo ground,where taluka, district and state level sports activities are held. Every year.flag hoisting
is done in polo ground where students from different schools will gather and perform different kawayats.
Dr. Modi is a world record holder in eye operation.
and A famous novel writer Rao Bahaddur.
Bagalkot district
Bāgalkot district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkot. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jamkhandi
Jamkhandi State
Jamkhandi State was one of the princely states of British India, under the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. Its capital was Jamakhandi. It was one of the southern Mahratta Jagirs. Its Hindu rulers were of the Pathwardhan dynasty and used the title "Raja" or "Raja Sahib"...
.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Jamakhandi had a population of 57,887. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jamkhandi has an average literacy rate of 60%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Jamakhandi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.The population of Jamakhandi is quite diverse one in terms of religion,language and culture. Kannada is the main language. Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
is also spoken here.
Attractions
Jamkhandi Royal Palace is main attraction of city.Apart from this other places to be visited are- Rameshwar temple well known as Ramtheerth it is in Palace Area.
- Umarameshwar Temple, built by Maharaja of Jamkhandi it is in Umrameshwar Road (Main Road) Jamkhandi.
- Kadapatti Basaveshwara Temple it is in small village called Kadapatti.
- Venkatramana Temple, it is in small village called Kallolli.
- Abubakar Darga it is on Kudachi road.Jamkhandi.
- Sajji Hanman temple it is in Rameshwar Colony, Jamkhandi.
- Nilagiri lingam temple it is on Ramatirth hill.
- lakshmi temple in rameshwar colony
Jamkhandi has new extension areas like Shanti Nagar, Chennamma nagar,KHB Coloney,Danamma coloney.
& Basaveshwara statue is installed at Mudhol & Bijapur road juncion.
Education
Well known schools in Jamkhandi are:P. B. High School : Founder, Sir Parashuram Bhaurao Patwardhan started P. B. High School (named after him) in the year 1879. He also later founded S. P. College in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
.
Government Girls(G.G) High School
B.L.D.E's Commerce, B.H.S Arts and T.G.P Science.
Girish nagar primary kannada medium school.
Nutana primary kannada medium Vidyalaya.
Olimath primary kannada medium School.
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda , born Narendranath Dutta , was the chief disciple of the 19th century mystic Ramakrishna Paramahansa and the founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission...
School.
Tungal School.
The Royal palace School.
City has got a big polo ground,where taluka, district and state level sports activities are held. Every year.flag hoisting
Independence Day (India)
The Independence Day of India is celebrated on the fifteenth of August to commemorate its independence from British rule and its birth as a sovereign nation in 1947. The day is a national holiday in India. All over the country, flag-hoisting ceremonies are conducted by the local administration in...
is done in polo ground where students from different schools will gather and perform different kawayats.
Famous Personalities
- One of the greatest philosophers of all times - Dr.Ranade was More popularly known among his close followers and disciples as GURUDEV (Revered Preceptor), Dr. R.D.RANADE was born in jamkhandi in Karnataka.HE took his Master of Arts degree with distinction from Mumbai University.Even from his student days , he was of spiritual bent of mind.,India. AS a professor of philosophy in the Fergusson college,Poona,and then head of the department of philosophy in the allahabad university,and later as its vice-chancellor,his record was a very distinguished one both in academic and administrative fields.
- Basappa Danappa JattiBasappa Danappa JattiBasappa Danappa Jatti was born to Kannada Lingayat family at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka state. Jatti graduated as a lawyer from Sykes Law College, Kolhapur and became a pleader in Jamakhandi...
was President of IndiaPresident of IndiaThe President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
(acting) from 11 February 1977 to 25 July 1977. - B. G. KherB. G. KherBalasaheb Gangadhar Kher was the first chief minister of Bombay State which consisted of present day Maharastra and Gujrat States of India. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India in 1954...
First Chief Minister of Bombay StateBombay StateThe Bombay State was a state of India, dissolved with the formation of Maharashtra and Gujarat states on May 1, 1960.-History:During British rule, portions of the western coast of India under direct British rule were part of the Bombay Presidency... - Vitthal Ramji ShindeVitthal Ramji ShindeMahrshi Vitthal Ramji Shinde was one of the most important social and religious reformers in Maharashtra, India. He was prominent among the liberal thinkers and reformists in India, prior to her independence...
was a prominent campaigner on behalf of the DalitDalitDalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
movement in IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who established the Depressed Classes Mission of India to provide education to the Dalits. - Siddu Nyamagouda is a prominent congress leader and also former central cabinet minister for state in P V Narasivarao, Siddu Nyamagouda started Jamkhandi Sugar Limited, which provides employment and industrial growth in Jamkhandi Taluk. He started Royal Palace School (CBSE Syallabus), He is also Former MLC from Bijapur - Bagalkot. He belonging to Ganiga Community.
- R.M Kaluti is a prominent congress leader and also former MLA MLA of Jamkhandi. R.M Kaluti was nominated to karnataka state assembly thrice.
- G S Nyamagouda is a prominent ex-congress leader and Current BJP MLC from Bijapur - Bagalkot, He is also Director of Jamkhandi Urban Bank, and ex-Director of Bagalkot Distinct Co-Operative Bank, and also he Co-Founder and Director of Jamkhandi Sugar Limited and Royal Palace School. He belonging to Ganiga Community.
- Shri Siddu K Savadi is popular Member of Legislative assembly from Jamakhandi constituency from successive 2 times.
- Shrikant Kulakarni is the current MLA MLA of Jamkhandi.
- Siddu Meeshi is a prominent Dalith leader and Congress member of this region.he is current Councillor and former Vice President of Jamkhandi City Municipal Council.
See also
Jamkhandi StateJamkhandi State
Jamkhandi State was one of the princely states of British India, under the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency. Its capital was Jamakhandi. It was one of the southern Mahratta Jagirs. Its Hindu rulers were of the Pathwardhan dynasty and used the title "Raja" or "Raja Sahib"...
Dr. Modi is a world record holder in eye operation.
and A famous novel writer Rao Bahaddur.