Yagati is a hobli in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kadur taluk of Chikmagalur district.
Yagati | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Yagati Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 76°08′E / 13.617°N 76.133°E[1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikmagalur |
| Talukas | Kadur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Grama Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.12 km2 (3.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,674 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577140[2] |
| Vehicle registration | KA-66, KA-18 |
At the 2011 India census, Yagati had a population of 2,674 (1,342 males, 1,332 females).[3]
Yagati is located 60 km east of the district headquarters Chikmagalur, 12 km from Kadurhalli, and 201 km from the state capital Bangalore.
Farming is the main occupation with farmers mainly growing tender coconut and banana trees. Due to the water scarcity and draughts there has been a decline in farming.[4]
Y. S. V. Datta was born in Yagati.[5]
Religion edit
Yagati houses many sacred temples, Sri Mallikarjuna Temple[6] of Lord Shiva is considered as the native God. Yearly festive of Goddess Arekallamma[7] is celebrated throughout the village. A rare monolithic stone of Lord Hanuman is worshipped in the Anjaneya temple.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Yagati Map | India Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Pin Code: YAGATI, CHICKMAGALUR, KARNATAKA, India, Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Kadur taluk reels under acute water crisis". Deccan Herald. 25 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "Meet YSV Datta- the politician who travels in an auto". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple yagatypura". yagatypuratemple.in. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- ^ "YSV Datta offers prayer in Arekkallama temple after filing nominations". Deccan Herald. 24 April 2018.