Yagati
Village in Karnataka, India
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Yagati is a hobli in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kadur taluk of Chikmagalur district. It is located 60 km east of the district headquarters Chikmagalur, 12 km from Kadurhalli, and 201 km from the state capital Bangalore.
Yagati | |
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Village | |
  Yagati Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 76°08′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 | 293/km2 (759/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577140[2] |
| Vehicle registration | KA-66, KA-18 |
Demographics
Economy
Farming is the main occupation with farmers mainly growing tender coconut and banana trees. Due to water scarcity and draughts there has been a decline in farming.[4]
Notable places
Yagati houses many sacred temples, Sri Mallikarjuna Temple[5] of Lord Shiva is considered the native God. The yearly festive of Goddess Arekallamma[6] is celebrated throughout the village. A rare monolithic stone of Lord Hanuman is worshipped in the Anjaneya temple.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Y. S. V. Datta, born in Yagati.[7]