Kambagi is a panchayat village[1] in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[2] Administratively it is under Vijayapur Taluk of Vijayapur District, Karnataka.[3] It is nearly 40 kilometres (25 mi) from district headquarters, the city of Vijayapur, Karnataka. Kambagi has Government Primary HealthCare Center, Post Office, Bank of India and Gram Panchayat offices.
There are two other villages included the Kambagi Gram Panchayat: Hanamasagar and Madagunaki.
Demographics
In the 2001 India census, the village of Kambagi had a population of 3,663, with 1,850 males and 1,813 females.[4]
In the 2011 census, the village of Kambagi had a population of 3,095.[5]
History
Historical Hanuman temple is present.
Geography
Village is situated geographically at 16* 32' 10 north latitude and 75* 31' 19 east longitude.
Temples
Shri Chandraprabhu Basti
Shri Hanuman Temple,
Shri AmoghaSiddeshwar Temple,
Shri Durga Devi Temple,
Shri Pandurang Temple,
Shri Mallikarjun Temple.
Religion
Village is having mainly Hindu and Muslim community people.
Language
People speak mainly in Kannada.
Mosques
Mosque and Maszid for Muslim community. Moharam and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.
Agriculture
The village land is quite fertile, with over 70% of it being well-suited to cultivation and crop production. Farmers there grow mainly sugar cane, grapes, maize, and sorghum. Small areas are planted in citrus orchards, and crops such as onions and turmeric. Irrigation is mainly based upon distribution canals from the river, borewells and open wells.
Industry
Near by Kambagi there is one sugar industry, i.e.,Someshwar Sugar Mills Pvt, Ltd Kambagi.
Transportation
Village is connected to the main town Bijapur via Galagali and Babaleshwar has 45 km and is also connected to surrounding villages: Hanamasagar, Nadyal, Katral, Bolachikkalaki, Madagunaki, Devar-Gennur, Devapur, Mamadapur and Sangapur (SH).
Education
In village a Govt Higher Primary School (HPS, Kambagi) has currently working with 1st to 7th standard having more than 200 students and a Government High School is also working with 8th to 10th Standards having more than 100 students. The whole village having more than 65% of literacy rate.
Govt Higher Primary School (HPS), Kambagi
Govt High School, Kambagi
Shivagiri Pre-Primary School, Kambagi
Shivagiri Pre-University College, Kambagi
Charitable Organizations/Trusts
There are various associations doing cultural, sports, programmes and other activities.
Festivals
The main celebrations of the year are Jai hanuman Okali and Shri Hari Pandurang Vittal Saptaha( Dindhi). Also celebrated each year are Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara.
Literacy Rate
The village literacy rate is about 75%. Males has 75% and Female has 65% of literacy.
Politics
Kambagi comes under Babaleshwar Assembly Constituency and Vijayapur Parliamentary Constituency.
