Kadaganchi

Kudugunchi is a village in the Aland taluk of the Kalaburagi district of the Indian state of Karnataka.

Travel
Kudugunchi is located 21 km from Kalaburagi on the State Highway # 10 (SH-10) with frequent services of buses, trucks, etc. Autorickshaws and jeeps are used locally as well as to reach-out to neighboring villages.

Education
It has a government primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is located in this village.

Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Kudugunchi had a population of 8,100 with 4,186 males and 3,914 females.

Geography
Kadaganchi is located at 17.26°N, 76.39°W.

Religion
Lingayats are the predominant community. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by the people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi. People, irrespective of caste, participate in this 3 day celebration.

Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, the 15th-16th century poet who wrote Shri GuruCharitra श्री गुरूचरित्र is said to have lived in this village.

Economy
Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi.