Jamakhandi
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Jamkhandi | |
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City | |
| Jamkhandi | |
 Ramatirtha Palace | |
  Jamkhandi Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates:16°30′17″N75°17′29″E/ 16.504672°N 75.291401°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bagalkot |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 9.39 km2(3.63 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,134 km2(438 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 68,938 |
| • Density | 7,300/km2(19,000/sq mi) |
| •Rural | 298,146[1] |
| Demonym | Jamkhandians |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| PIN | 587301 |
| Telephone code | 08353 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-48 (Jamakhandi) |
| Website | www |
Jamakhandiis a city inBagalkot districtin theIndianstateofKarnataka.It was the capital of the former princely state ofJamkhandi.It is located 90 km towards west from district headquarters. It is the first princely state to merge in constituentIndiabased on demand to makeJamkhandias a district. It is a subdivision of the district. Mudhol, Bilagi, Rabakavi-Banahatti, Teradal and Jamakhandi taluks come under Jamakhandi subdivision.
The city is located near to the Krishna river. It is education hub of the district. It was a princely state, the territory included Kundagol taluk of present day Dharwar district.it is the education hub of the district.
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update]Indiacensus,[2]Jamakhandi had a population of 68,398. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Jamkhandi has an average literacy rate of 60%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 52%. In Jamakhandi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. As for 2023, there are 470,176 people and 90,067 households.[3]The population of Jamakhandi is quite diverse one in terms of religion, language and culture.Kannadais the main language.
Attractions[edit]
The Royal Palace of Patwardhans is the main attraction of Jamkhandi town.[4]
Notable people[edit]
- B. G. KherFirst Chief Minister ofBombay State
- Vitthal Ramji Shindewas a prominent campaigner on behalf of theDalitmovement inIndiawho established theDepressed Classes Mission of Indiato provide education to the Dalits.
- B. D. Jattiformer Vice president of India
- M. C. Modiis great Indian eye surgeon. He pursued his early education in P B Highschool. He is believed to have performed a record half-a-million (five-lakh) eye surgeries. He travelled to remote villages and towns of India to hold mass eye camps. He was known for his dexterity as a surgeon and diagnostic acumen.[2]
- R. D. Ranade is Great mystic and saint. He also pursued his early education in Jamakhandi.
Education[edit]
Jamakhandi has a number of Government and private schools and colleges that offer different courses at various levels.
History[edit]
Jamkhandi Statewas one of theMarathaprincely states ofBritish India.It was founded in 1811 and its capital was at Jamakhandi. It was administered as part of the Deccan States Agency of the Bombay Presidency and was one of the former states of the Southern Maratha Country.
Jamkhandi Statewas founded in 1811 by Shrimant Gopalrao Patwardhan. He was a descendant of Bramhibhoot Harbhat Buva Patwardhan of Kurandvad Senior State.
The name of the state was derived from Jambukeshwar temple. The temple itself got the name because it was deep inside a Jambul blueberry (Jambul in Marathi, Nerale Hannu in Kannada, Jamun in Hindi) forest. Today, a primary school functions from the temple precinct.
The town of Kundgol, which is in the neighboring Dharwar district, was a non-contiguous part ofJamkhandiState until it merged into the Indian Union on 19 February 1948.
Rulers[edit]
The rulers of the state bore the title 'Raja'. The Rajas of Jamkhandi belonged to the Patwardhan dynasty.
The rulers ofJamkhandi Statewere of theChitpavan Brahmincaste, originally from the Kotawada in Ratnagiri. Haribhat, who was the family priest of another Chitpavan Brahmin, the chief of Ichalkaranji. Three of Haribhat's sons served Peshwa and distinguished themselves during various conquests. ThePeshwaawarded them Jagirs ofJamkhandi,Tasgaon,Miraj,SangliandKurundwad,to honor their bravery and courage.
Kings[edit]
- (1799 – 1811) Shrimat Gopala Rao Patwardhan
- (1811 – 1840) Gopal Rao Ramchandra Rao Patwardhan
- (18 Nov 1840 – 1897) Ramchandra Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Appa Sahib Patwardhan
- (1897 – 25 Feb 1924) Parashuram Rao Ramchandra Rao a.k.a. Bhav Sahib Patwardhan
- (25 Feb 1924 – 15 Aug 1947) Shankar Rao Parashuram Rao a.k.a. Appa Sahib Patwardhan (b. 1906)
References[edit]
- ^"Census Data Handbook 2011"(PDF).Retrieved27 September2023.
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 11 October 2007.Retrieved1 November2008.
- ^"Jamkhandi Population 2023, Taluka Village List in Bagalkot, Karnataka".indiagrowing.Retrieved13 August2023.
- ^"The migrant rulers of Jamkhandi".Deccan Herald.21 October 2013.Retrieved6 September2020.