Basavana Bagewadi
| Basavana Bagevadi ಬಸವನ ಬಾಗೇವಾಡಿ |
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 Basavana Bagevadi
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Elevation | 607 m (1,991 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 28,582 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 586 203 |
| Telephone code | 08358 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
Basavana Bagevadi is a panchayat town and taluka in Bijapur district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] the town of Basavana Bagevadi had a population of 28,582. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Basavana Bagevadi had an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Geography
The town of Basavana Bagewadi is in Basavana Bagewadi Taluka. The town of Basavana Bagewadi is situated along Bijapur–Bangalore National Highway No.13 at a distance of 44 km from Bijapur, and 433 km distance from the state capital of Bangalore.
There are 38 panchayat villages in Basavana Bagewadi Taluka:[2]
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Government
The Town Municipal Council (TMC) Basavana Bagewadi was constituted in 1973. The TMC has 23 wards and equal number of councilors and 5 Numbers of Nominee Councilors. Basavana Bagewadi TMC stretches to an area of 10.30 sq km. Kudagi super national tarmal project 18 km, Basavanbagewadiroad Railway Station 19 km.
History
Basavana Bagewadi town is claimed to be the birthplace of Basava, the founder of the Lingayat religion. The Basaveshwar Temple was constructed in the 11th century during the rule of the Chalukya dynasty.[citation needed]
