Babaleshwar
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Taluka | Bijapur |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 22,528 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | Bijapur |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Bijapur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Babaleshwar |
Babaleshwar is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Bijapur Taluka of Bijapur district in Karnataka. It is 22 km from the district headquarters, the city of Bijapur.
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Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Babaleshwar had a population of 11,528 with 5,867 males and 5,661 females.[1] As of 2008[update].
Agriculture
The village mainly grows sugarcane, grapes, pomegranates, maize, and sorgham (jawar), as well as small amounts of lemons, onions, and turmeric. Irrigation occurs via water canals and wells.
Economy
Farming and agriculture related business is the main occupation for many people in the village. The cropping pattern in the village reveals that food crops like jowar, maize, bajra and wheat among cereals, red gram, Bengal gram and green gram among pulses are major crops cultivated in the village. The major oilseed crops are sunflower, groundnut and safflower. Horticulture crops like grapes, pomegranate, ber, guave sapota, lime are also grown.
Temples
The village has several temples,
- Shree Hanuman Temple
- Shree Mahalaxshmi Temple
- Shree Pandurang Temple
- Shree Gurupadeshwar Math
- Shree Virabhreshwar Temple
- Shree Siddarameshwar Temple
- Shree Amblisiddashwar Temple
Mosques
Mosques and Maszid exist for the Muslim community. There is a Moharam every year, and Uras festivals are celebrated by both Hindu and Muslim religion.
Trusts
In village there are some associations doing cultural,sports programmes and other activities.
Transportation
NH-55 is passing through babaleshwar from Bijapur to Dharawad via Jamakhandi. And also connected many villages near to babaleshwar.
Education
In the village, there are several schools and colleges. The main schools among them are as listed below
- MPS Babaleshwar - S S High Scholars Babaleshwar - KGS Babaleshwar - Bapuji School - Danammadevi school
Literacy Rate
The village's literacy rate is above 65%.
Festivals
Annual festivals exist celebrating Shri Hari Pandurang Vittal Saptaha (Dindhi)as well as Kara Hunnume, Nagara Panchami, Deepavli, Ugadi, and Dassara etc.
Politics
Babaleshwar village is Assembly Constituency in Bijapur District.
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