Bijjaragi

As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,532 families residing in the village Bijjaragi. The total population of Bijjaragi is 8,073 out of which 4,218 are males and 3,855 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bijjaragi is 914.

The village is situated geographically at 16°54'46.7"N north latitude and 75°26'30.3"E east longitude.

The village mainly grows grapes, for which it is famous for all over India. Maize and sorghum (jawar), as well as small amounts of pomegranate, lemons, onions, and turmeric are also grown. Irrigation occurs via water canals and wells. It is said that decades ago even sugarcane was cultivated.

Doni River is the nearest river flows close to the village during rainy season only for a month or two.

Farming and agriculture related business is the main occupation for many people in the village. The cropping pattern in the village reveals that food crops like jowar, maize, bajra and wheat among cereals, red gram, Bengal gram and green gram among pulses are major crops cultivated in the village. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guava sapota, lime are also grown.

The village has several temples

• Shree Bullannasiddeshwar temple
• Shree Bhutalasidh Bana
• Shree Bhutalasidh Temple
• Shree Manikeshwari Temple - The village goddess.
• Shree Hanuman Temple - The temple contains Lord Hanuman statue which is posing front, whereas most of the hanuman statues in temples will be posing sideway.
• Buddha vihar
• Shree Mallikarjun Temple
• Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple
• Shree Pandurang Temple
• Shree Sanyasi Math
• Shree Veerabhadreshwara Temple
• Shree Mahadev Temple (Oldest)

• Bhāskara II - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II, Indian mathematician and astronomer (1114–1185) was born in Bijjargi village.[3]

• Shri Siddeshwar Swamiji of Jnanayogashram Bijapur was born in Bijjaragi village on 24 October 1941
• Shri Somanna Dundappa Dhanagond, folk artist (Dollina Pada) was born in Bijjaragi on 1 January 1947

Mosques and Maszid exist for the Muslim community. There is a Moharam every year, and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.

"Bhaskaracharya Educational Resource and Research Institute - Bijjargi" is a trust working to promote mathematics and astronomy, and work as a community centre for information, resource and outreach for people engaged in agriculture and other livelihood activities.

There are also some other associations in this village doing cultural programmes, sports and other activities.

SH-12 is passing through Tikota from Jevargi to Miraj via Bijapur. And also connected many villages near to Bijjargi.

In the village, there are several schools and colleges. The schools are as listed below

• MPS Bijjargi (Boys)
• MPS Bijjargi (Girls)
• Manikeshawari English Medium School
• Siddheswara English Medium School
• B A K High School
• B A K Junior Pre-Composite College
• B A K Degree College

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bijjaragi is 69.1%. Thus Bijjaragi village has higher literacy rate compared to 57.3% of Bijapur district. The male literacy rate is 78.7% and the female literacy rate is 58.55% in Bijjaragi village.

Annual festivals exist celebrating Shri Bhutalasidh Jatre as well as Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara Mallikarjun aideshi

Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat under Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar in Bijapur District.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/child-prodigies-of-bijjaragi-village-in-karnataka/1/402390.html

Village has a semi-arid climate. It has an average elevation of 606 metres (1988 ft).

The climate is generally dry and healthy. In summer, especially in April and May it is too hot; at that time the temperature lays between 40 degree Celsius to 42 degree Celsius. In winter season, from November to January the temperature is between 20 degree Celsius to 30 degree Celsius. Usually the district has dry weather, so the humidity varies from 10% to 30%.

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