Harugeri
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Harugeri (ಹಾರುಗೇರಿ) is a town (ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್) in Raybag tehsilin Belguam District of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Dam
The Raja Lakhamagouda dam (Hidaka Dam) project supports this town with irrigation.
Geography
Harugeri belongs to the Belguam division, and is located 113 km north from Belgaum, 21 km from Raybag and 567 km from state capital Bangaluru, and about 14 kilometers from the flowing Krishna River.
In 2015, Harugeri was recategorized from a village to a municipal town as a result of the 2011 census. It is the biggest Gram Panchayati in Karnataka and 2nd in the country (70+ members). Harugeri has a population of 28,755 inhabitants, including 5,567 families and 14,681 male & 14,073 female inhabitants. Kannada is the local language there.
Religion
The town has many sacred places, of which Channavrushabendra Math (Leelamath) (Gramadevathe) is one of the most revered. Many pilgrims visit the place daily and every year the fair is held in October. The city is a religious cluster hosting many clans.
Economy
Developed by irrigation, Harugeri is a major agricultural marketplace. It is the economically strongest town in its tehsil. It covers more than 110 square kilometres (42 sq mi), two-thirds of which are
The city hosts agriculture-related businesses and venues such as the
- Harugeri Vidyalaya School (HVEH)
- Sri Vrushabhendra Education society (SVES) school
- Janata Education society, Pragati High school & Bhagwan ITI
- Sri Karesiddeshwar School
- GOVT High school
- Vivekananda School
- SPM St Peters English medium school
- SVES arts/commerce/science & BBA BCA college (PUC & UG courses)
- HVEH arts/commerce/science (PUC & UG course)
- Sri Siddhivinayak Ayurvedic college (BAMS)
It is a central educational hub for nearby villages. The local government (Municipal council) with its 72 members is the biggest in Karnataka.
Infrastructure of Harugeri is featured by a vast number of different
Harugeri has a very good retail market for farmers inside and around the town, hence it is also regarded as the economic capital of Raibag taluka.
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