Kampli
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Kampli is a town in the Bellary district, Hospet
taluk, in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. The town is situated about 15 km away from world famous Hampi
.
is a major source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The major crops in this area are Paddy, Sugar Cane, Banana and coconut. The town is a true testimonial to India
's cosmopolitan nature in small,lesser known towns and villages. Most of textile business is owned by Marwaris
, most of essential commodities businesses are owned by people from vaishya community and most of evening snacks shops are owned by Baniyas.
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colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools, specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Govt First Grade College, Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College,Kalmat High School,Govt Girls High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalaya (B.S.V),Vidya Sagara Residential School,Sharadha Vidya Niketan,Vidyasagar, Vijayanagara and Chetana School.
Bharat Theatre,
Chandrakala Theatre,
Ganesh Theatre,
Lakshmi Theatre,
Venkateshwara Theatre,
It also has a theatre for performing plays and dramas (Nataraja Kala Mandira). The theatre has capacity of 200 people.
, the Bharatiya Janata Party
candidate won the election by beating his Congress Party
opponent by more than 20,000 votes(an 18% lead). In the Town Municipal Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party won with a major lead and Hemavathi is the current municipal chairman. .
, Kampli had a population of 35,386. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kampli has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kampli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kampli has spread around 16,363,627,77 squarefeets. It is a developing town,
Hospet
Hospet , is a city in Bellary District in northern Karnataka, India. It is on the Tungabhadra River, 12 km from the World Heritage site consisting of the ruins of the medieval city of Vijayanagara, former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire....
taluk, 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...
. The town is situated about 15 km away from world famous Hampi
Hampi
Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. It is located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Predating the city of Vijayanagara, it continues to be an important religious centre, housing the Virupaksha Temple, as well as several other...
.
Administration
Kampli is administered by town municipality. The town has many government offices such as a Primary Health Centre, Police Station, Registrar office, village office, etc.Economy
Kampli is an economic hub for its surrounding villages. On every Tuesday, vendors of various commodities assemble at the town's market for buying and selling. Kampli boasts nearly 20 rice mills, an accomplishnent for a small town. Agriculture is the backbone of its economy. The Tungabhadra RiverTungabhadra River
The Tungabhadra River is a sacred river in southern India that flows through the state of Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh, where it serves as the chief tributary of the Krishna River...
is a major source of irrigation for most of Kampli's agricultural land. The major crops in this area are Paddy, Sugar Cane, Banana and coconut. The town is a true testimonial to 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...
's cosmopolitan nature in small,lesser known towns and villages. Most of textile business is owned by Marwaris
Marwaris
Marwari or Marwadi or Rajasthani people are Indian ethnic group, that inhabit the Rajasthan region of India. Their language Rajasthani is a part of the western group of Indo-Aryan languages....
, most of essential commodities businesses are owned by people from vaishya community and most of evening snacks shops are owned by Baniyas.
Education
Kampli has many educational institutions ranging from kindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to Degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
colleges. The town also has couple of primary schools and high schools, specifically for girls. Some of the noted schools and colleges are: Govt First Grade College, Shamiachand Junior(S.M.G.J.) College,Kalmat High School,Govt Girls High School, Bharatiya Shishu Vidhyalaya (B.S.V),Vidya Sagara Residential School,Sharadha Vidya Niketan,Vidyasagar, Vijayanagara and Chetana School.
Entertainment
Kampli has five movie halls.Bharat Theatre,
Chandrakala Theatre,
Ganesh Theatre,
Lakshmi Theatre,
Venkateshwara Theatre,
It also has a theatre for performing plays and dramas (Nataraja Kala Mandira). The theatre has capacity of 200 people.
Politics
With the delimitation of constituencies by the Delimitation commission, Kampli has been conferred an assembly constituency status. In the Karnataka state assembly elections, 2008Karnataka state assembly elections, 2008
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly election of 2008 took place in 3 phases on May 10, May 16 and May 22, 2008 in 224 constituencies in Karnataka, India. The elections were conducted to elect the government in the state of Karnataka for the next five years. The votes were counted on May 25, 2008 and...
, the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
candidate won the election by beating his Congress Party
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
opponent by more than 20,000 votes(an 18% lead). In the Town Municipal Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party won with a major lead and Hemavathi is the current municipal chairman. .
Geography
Kampli is located at: 15.4°N 76.62°E. It has an average elevation of 414 metres (1358 feet).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...
, Kampli had a population of 35,386. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kampli has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kampli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kampli has spread around 16,363,627,77 squarefeets. It is a developing town,