Bijjaragi
Bijjaragi is a village in the State of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Vijayapur taluk of Vijayapur district, Karnataka.
Demographics
As of the 2011 [Census of India|Population Census of 2011], there were a total of 1,532 families residing in the village. The total population of Bijjaragi was 8,073, out of which 4,218 were males and 3,855 were females.Geography
The village is located at 16°54'46.7"N, 75°26'30.3"E.River
Doni River is the nearest river and flows close to the village during the rainy season for a month or two.Economy
Farming and agriculture are the main occupations for many people in the village. Food crops grown include cereals - Jowar, Maize, Bajra, and Wheat - and pulses, red, Bengal, and green. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut, and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guava sapota, and lime are also grown.Literacy rate
The 2011 Census found that the literacy rate of Bijjaragi was 69.1%, which was higher than the overall 57.3% literacy rate of Bijapur district. The male literacy rate was 78.7% and the female literacy rate was 58.55%.Politics
Bijjargi village has a gram panchayat administrated by the Assembly Constituency for Babaleshwar of Bijapur District. Nationally, it is part of the Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency.Climate and Temperature
The village has a semi-arid climate, and an average elevation of 606 metres above sea level.Notable people
- Bhāskara II - It is believed that Bhaskaracharya II, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, was born in Bijjargi village.