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Chamakeri
Village
Nickname: 
Chamakeri
Chamakeri is located in Karnataka
Chamakeri
Chamakeri
Location in Karnataka, India
Chamakeri is located in India
Chamakeri
Chamakeri
Chamakeri (India)
Coordinates: 16°47′N 75°05′E / 16.78°N 75.08°E / 16.78; 75.08
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelgaum
Named forVillage
TalukasAthani[2]
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,154[1]
 • Density200/km2 (500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Nearest city:Athani
Sex ratio1000:951 /
Literacy:65%
Lok Sabha constituencychikkodi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyAthani
Websitewww.chamakeri.in

Chamakeri is a village in the Belgaum district of Athani Taluk in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[3]

[4]== Demographics ==

As of the 2011 India census, Chamakeri has a population of 3,154; 1,647 males and 1,507 females.[5]

Temples

Chamakeri is home to the Shree Sadashiva Mutt, Shree Hanuman, and Shree Mahalaxshmi temples, respectively.

Shri Sadashiva Mutt, Sukshetra Chamakeri

Shri Sadashiva Mutt, Sukshetra Chamakeri is one of the Hindu pilgrims in the northern district of Karnataka. Shree Guru Chakravartin Sadashiv Murthy (Muthya) of Babaladi village in Bijapur district had a mutt in Chamakeri. It is one of the Babaladi mutts in Akshatadigi Amavasya that celebrates Yatra Mahotsava, which is celebrated for 5 days every year. A cattle fair is organized as a part of it.

Agriculture

Of the total land in the village, more than 80% is fertile[citation needed] and can be used to grow crops. The farmers mainly grow sugar cane, grapes, maize and sorghum. Lemons, onions and turmeric are also grown, but are less common. Irrigation is mainly based on water canals and wells in the ground.

Transportation

Chamakeri is directly connected to the Taluk headquarters Athani and Bijapur - Athani State Highway.

Education

In the village, there is the Government Higher Primary School (HPS, Chamakeri), which is working with 1st to 7th grade and has more than 500 students. The Government Marathi Higher Primary School is also working in the village. A privately aided primary and high school is run by Shri Sadashiv Mutt - the Shivayya Swamiji Primary and High School, Chamakeri. A hostel and an orphanage are also run by Mutt. The village has a literacy rate of about 65%.

Trusts

In the village, there are some associations that host cultural activities, sports programs and other activities.

Festivals

The villagers mainly celebrate Shri Sadashiv Jatra Mohostava. Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi and Dassara are also celebrated.

References

  1. ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/597274-chamakeri-karnataka.html
  2. ^ Profile at onefivenine.com retrieved 28 June 2019
  3. ^ Village Directory[permanent dead link], 2001 Census of India
  4. ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/597274-chamakeri-karnataka.html
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference census India was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/597274-chamakeri-karnataka.html