Kudachi
Town in Karnataka, India
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Kudachi is a town municipal corporation in Belagavi district in Karnataka.
Kudachi | |
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Town | |
  Kudachi Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.372°N 74.51°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belagavi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,154 |
| • Density | 4,963/km2 (12,850/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 591 311 |
| Telephone code | 08331 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 23 |
| Website | karnataka |
"Akhni," widely known as Yakhni Pulao, is a famous local dish.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Kudachi had a population of 23,154. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kudachi has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74.9%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kudachi, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The major source of income in this small town is agriculture, mainly sugar cane. Kudachi is near to the sugar works located in the town of Ugar (9 km). This small town is famous for many things, including its sugar cane crop, tasty brinjal, its different culture, and its many religious places or dargahs.[citation needed]
Land of Sufi Saints
Shrine of Hazrat Maasaheba Ashrafe Dojahan R.A., Kudachi (Kudchi), Karnataka – India
Kudachi is often referred to as the land of Sufi saints, as this town has been blessed by the presence of many revered saints throughout history.
Shaikh Sirajuddin Junaidi Rahmatullah Alaih, to whom the town of Kudachi was granted as an Inam (land grant) in the year 1370 A.D., is one of the most prominent among them. In his honor, an annual festival called 'Gadda' is celebrated for at least a week.
Hazrat Maasaheba Ashrafe Dojahan Rahmatullah Alaih migrated to Kudachi from Balkh, Afghanistan, and eventually made this town his home. His Dargah (shrine) in Kudachi is now a well-known spiritual and tourist destination.
Another revered Sufi saint, Dada Makhdoom Rahmatullah Alaih, is remembered for his enduring legacy of justice and service to the community. Even after his passing, people continue to visit his shrine with deep faith, seeking blessings and justice.