Madagiri

Madagiri is also spelled as Madigiri or Madagera is a large village in the southern state of Karnataka, Madagiri is located in the Sirwar taluk of Raichur district in Karnataka. Madagiri is famous for the largest cotton growing village in the Raichur district.

History
Mandal Panchayats were functioning before Gram Panchayats came into existence in Karnataka. Madagiri Mandal Panchayat is one of the many Mandal Panchayats in Karnataka. Madagiri, Halli Hosur, Chagabavi, Machanur, Ganadinni, Lakkadinni, Tupadur, Bommanala and Jalpur villages used to come under this Mandal Panchayat. Under the Panchayat Raj Act 1993, Madagiri Mandal Panchayat was terminated and is functioning instead as Madagiri Gram Panchayat.

Demographics
As for the 2011 India census, Madagiri had a population of 4621 with 2332 females and 2289 males.

Important places

 * 1) Sri Gundina Marutheshwara Temple
 * 2) Sri Bettada Basaveshwara Temple
 * 3) Sri Beeralingeshwara Temple
 * 4) Sri Kalika Devi Temple
 * 5) Sri Maremma Devi Temple
 * 6) Mathodist Church
 * 7) Jamiya Masjeed
 * 8) Masjeed-E-Madeena

Other places

 * 1) Grama Panchayat Office Madagiri
 * 2) Post Office Madagiri
 * 3) Government Sub Centre Madagiri
 * 4) Government Health and Wellness Center Madagiri
 * 5) Government APMC Madagiri

Schools and colleges

 * 1) Government Model Higher Primary School Madagiri
 * 2) Government Primary School Madagiri
 * 3) Government Primary School Madagiri Camp
 * 4) Jnana Jyothi Pre and Lower Primary School Madagiri
 * 5) Prerana Pre and Lower Primary School Madagiri
 * 6) Government High School Madagiri
 * 7) Government Pre University College Madagiri