Ramdurg is a town in Belagavi district in the

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. The name of the town derives from Rama, as it is believed that Lord

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, lived here during his exile. The town gives its name to

Ramdurg taluka Ramdurg is a taluka in Belagavi district, Karnataka state, India. the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 223,727 across 115 villages. There were 113,560 males and 110,167 females. Villages As of 2011, the following villages were as ...

, a subdivision of Belgaum district.

History

The royal state of Ramdurg, founded in 1799, was one of the non-salute

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under the

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and later the

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. The Konkanasth dynasty area measures . According to the 1901 census, the population was 37,848. Ramdurg acceded to the

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on 8 March 1948, and is currently part of

Location

Ramdurg is known for its hills, sugar factories, river and trekking. There are many important places near Ramdurg, such as Shabari Kolla, Godachi, Navilu Teerth, Big Shiva Statue, Hoovina Kolla, Sunnal Hanumappa, Megundappan Kolla, Ramdurg Forts and Toragal Forts. Almost all villages that come under Ramdurg talluk are historic places.

Demographics

According to the national census, the town had a population of 29,651 in 1991, rising to 36,649 in 2001 and declining to 34,800 in 2011. The population is virtually equal between males and females. The town is considered 100% urban. The unemployment rate is 60%, well above the national average of 3.46%. There is 37.5% "usually employed", 4.6% "casually employed" and 57.9% not employed. These terms describing levels of employment are from the Indian census process. The 2011 census indicated a relatively high literacy rate. Although there are different numbers with a declining trend, the official census in 2011 reported that 81.8% of the local residents were literate.

Culture

Godachi Fair at

Godachi Godachi is a pilgrim centre located near Ramdurg Taluk, Belgaum district, in the Indian State of Karnataka. Its temples include Veerabhadra, Kalamma and Maruti. It lies 14 km from Ramdurg. Etymology The name of the place is derived from t ...

, from Ramdurg, is a major fair of the district held in December, attracting people from Siddu Khanpeth, Torgal, Halolli, Sunnal, Budnur, Batakurki, Halgatti, Sureban, Katkol, Chandaragi, Salahalli, Obalapura and Mudkavi. Moharm festival is held at Yarikittur village. away is

Sureban Sureban (or Suribana, Kannada ಸುರೇಬಾನ) is a village in Belgaum district of Northern Karnataka North Karnataka is a geographical region in Deccan plateau from elevation that constitutes the region of the Karnataka state ...

and Manihal, a rich holy place which is a popular tourist destination. There are several temples including: * Shree Shabhari Deevi – located in a dense forest with dramatic changes during the seasons. There is a belief that Shabari was waiting for Rama in this place. * Shree Atmananda Aasharma * Shree Shivananda Hill (Betta) * Shree Manageramma Hill * Shree Falahaareswara Temple * Ramatirtha Sureban is also amongst the few places in India where 'ChithaBasma' (Ashes) of Father of Nation Mahathma Gandhiji has been kept. Sunnal is a small village near Ramdurg, which is from Ramdurg on Belgavi road. This village is the location of a Maruthi Temple, popularly known as "Sunnal Hanumappa", which has an idol of Lord Hanuman from ancient times. It is believed by thousands of devotees that by praying to Lord Hanuman at Sunnal, one will be blessed twice by the lord Hanuman as his idol is seen by the devotees by both eyes. The stretch of forest along Sunnal and Halloli has bears known as "Sunnal Karadi" or "Sunnal Kaddi" in Kannada. Most famous local fare war venkateshwar (vekappana teru) which teru (ತೇರು) it will turn full one round in right side direction it was most famous Statue of Lord Shiva on the outskirts of Ramdurg.

Hospitals

Hospitals within Ramdurg include:Kulgod Multispeciality Hospital Biggest hospital for all specialities in ramdurga. Others include Shree Sai Multispeciality Dental Hospital, Apte Hospital, Bilagi Hospital, Government Hospital, Kulkarni Hospital, Dhoot Hospital, Agadi Hospital, Kanbur Hospital, Kambi Hospital, Patavardan Hospital, Guru Hospital, Pavate Hospital, Gunda Pediatric Hospital and many more.

Transport

The closest airport is Belgaum Airport at distances of . The closest railway stations are Bagalkot railway station and Hubli-Dharwad railway station at distances of . The closest cities in the district are Dharwad , Belgaum, and Bagalkot, at distances of . The KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) bus facility connects to major cities of Karnataka and also Pune, Aurungabad, Tuljapur and south Maharashtra. VRL Logistics provides private bus services from Ramdurg to Bangalore .

Education

Schools within Ramdurg include: Adarsha vidyalaya ,C.D. Hallyal High School, Taluka Anjuman High School, Government Urdu High School, Pragati Vidyalaya, Samarpana vdyapeetha, Government Boys and Girls School, Vidya Prasark Samiti school, Basaveshawar High School, Cambridge English Medium School, C.S. Bembalagi Science College, Smt. I.S. Yadawad Govt. First Grade degree College, Govt. P.U. College, Smt. Nagamma Kulgod Para Medical Sciences. Many more schools exist within Ramdurg.

Banks

Many banks are present in Ramdurg, such as State Bank of India, Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Co-operative Bank, Union Bank of India, ICICI Bank, IDFC Bank, Syndicate Bank, KVG Bank, Raddi Co-operative Bank, etc.

References

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External links

List of rulers of Ramdurg
Cities and towns in Belagavi district Forts in Belagavi district