Chadchan is a taluq in the southern state of

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

, India.Village code= 202700 Chadchan, Bijapur, Karnataka It is located in

Vijayapura district Bijapur district, officially known as Vijayapura district, is a district in the state of Karnataka in India. The city of Bijapur is the headquarters of the district, and is located 530 km northwest of Bangalore. Bijapur is well known for the ...

in northern part of Karnataka. Chadchan is a medium-sized town, mostly popular in northern Karnataka and southern Maharashtra for its wholesale clothing market. This town lies very close (just from the border) to the Karnataka –

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border and hence is easily accessible to people from both the states. From the connectivity point of view, this place lies at Vijayapura–Pandharpur route exactly at the center of both places, i.e., from Vijayapura and from Pandharpur. Also, its neighbouring village Zalaki possess good connectivity to both Solapur and Vijayapura because of the national highway.

Demographics

According to 2011 India

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, Chadchan had a population of 15,542, with 7923 males and 7619 females. The total number of children in the age group 0-6 is 2179. The literacy rate for the town is 66.94%. In Chadchan male literacy stands at 73.79% while female literacy was 59.82%

Languages

Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language in the town. Majority of the population has Kannada as their first language while Urdu, Marathi are the other major minority languages spoken. The culture of Chadchan is also influenced by neighboring state of Maharashtra. While Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language in the town, Marathi is understood and spoken widely because of the considerable number of Marathi population and the town's affinity with the state border.

Religion

Hinduism is the most popular and the majority religion followed in the town. As in rest of the Bijapur District,

Lingayatism Lingayatism or Veera Saivism is a Hindu denomination based on Shaivism. Initially known as ''Veerashaivas'', since the 12th-century adherents of this faith are known as ''Lingayats''. The terms ''Lingayatism'' and '' Veerashaivism'' have been ...

is widely practiced and Lingayats form the biggest community within Hindus. The village deity is Sri Sangameshwara and every year festival is celebrated to honor village deity.

Islam Islam (; ar, ۘالِإسلَام, , ) is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic Monotheism#Islam, monotheistic religion centred primarily around the Quran, a religious text considered by Muslims to be the direct word of God in Islam, God (or ...

is second most professed faith in the town.

Economy

Chadchan is a commercial center for nearby villages. Economy of the town is mostly service and agriculture based. Chadchan has been a major trading center for most of the villagers around the town. A large number of people work in unorganized sector as daily wage earners.

Transport

Road

The town is located from district headquarters Vijayapura (previously known as Bijapur) and from

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Solapur Solapur () is a city located in the south-western region of the Indian state of Maharashtra, close to its border with Karnataka. Solapur is located on major highway, rail routes between Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, with a branch line ...

, another major city in neighboring Maharashtra, is also located away from the town. The mode of transport is state-run buses running between cities. Chadchan has a bus station connecting it to major cities in North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Solapur is a major city that has connectivity to most cities in India.

Rail

The nearest railway station is Indi Road railway station about from Indi and from Chadchan. It connects to both Solapur railway station in Solapur and Vijayapura railway station in Vijayapura. Regular trains are available from Solapur and Vijayapura to other parts of the country.

References

External links

* http://vijayapura.nic.in/ Cities and towns in Bijapur district, Karnataka {{BijapurKarnataka-geo-stub