Terdal

Terdal is a Municipal town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Terdal, ತೇರದಾಳ

Teradala, Theradal
Town
Terdal, ತೇರದಾಳ
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16.5°N 75.05°E / 16.5; 75.05
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBagalkot
TalukaTerdal
Government
  BodyTown Municipal council
Elevation
536 m (1,759 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total26,088
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
587315
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 48(Jamakhandi) KA 29(Bagalkot)
Websitewww.terdaltown.mrc.gov.in

Geography

Teradala is located at 16.5°N 75.05°E / 16.5; 75.05.[2] It has an average elevation of 536 metres (1758 feet). Terdal Shree Allam Prabhu Devaru Brahanmath is famous and historic.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[3] Teradala had a population of 26,153. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

It is now known for flourishing medical education. with two Ayurvedic colleges.

History

According to a record of 1123 A.D., a major road was connecting Terdal and Halasi, the two important commercial centres in North Karnataka.

Patawardhan DynestySangali State:

In 1821 Terdal was one of the noted Taluka place in the Sangali(Now in Maharastra) princely state.

Economy

Agriculture is the main economy with some of the important crops like Sugar cane, Maize, Barley (kapali in Marathi), soya bean, Turmeric, are the main crop of Terdal. Most of the population is agriculturists.

Famous And Historic Temples

  • Sri Allama Prabhu Devaru Brahanmath.
  • Sri 1008 Bhagwan Neminath Digambar Jain Basti.
  • Sri Vittal Temple.
  • Sri Anjaneya Temple.
  • Sri VeerBhadreshwara Temple
  • Sri Kalmeshwara Temple.
  • Sri Venkataramana Temple.
  • Sir Dattatreya Temple.
  • shri Neelakanteshwar Temple Terdal .
  • Hajrat Akkam Shahid & Abbak Shahid Dargah

References

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