Chamakeri
Chamakeri
Chamakeri | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname: Chamakeri | |
  Chamakeri Location in Karnataka, India  Chamakeri Chamakeri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 16°47′N 75°05′E / 16.78°N 75.08°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Named for | Village |
| Talukas | Athani[2] |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,154[1] |
| • Density | 200/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Nearest city: | Athani |
| Sex ratio | 1000:951 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy: | 65% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | chikkodi |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Athani |
| Website | www |
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Chamakeri is a village in the Belgaum district of Athani Taluk in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[3] As of the 2011 India census, Chamakeri has a total population of 3,154: 1,647 males and 1,507 females.[4]
Temples
Chamakeri is home to the Shree Sadashiva Mutt, Shree Hanuman, and Shree Mahalaxshmi temples.
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 one 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
More than 500 students from 1st to 7th grade go to the Government Higher Primary School (HPS, Chamakeri) in Chamakeri. The Government Marathi Higher Primary School is also active in the village. A privately funded primary and high school is run by Shri Sadashiv Mutt - the Shivayya Swamiji Primary and High School, Chamakeri. Mutt also runs a hostel and an orphanage.
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
- ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/597274-chamakeri-karnataka.html
- ^ Profile at onefivenine.com retrieved 28 June 2019
- ^ Village Directory[permanent dead link], 2001 Census of India
- ^ "Chamakeri Village Population - Athni - Belgaum, Karnataka". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/597274-chamakeri-karnataka.html