Bhalki | |
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  Bhalki Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates:18°03′N77°13′E / 18.05°N 77.21°E /18.05; 77.21 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bidar |
| Municipal Council constituted | 1953 |
| Named after | Bhallunke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipal Council |
| • Body | Bhalki Municipal Council |
| • President ofTown Municipal Council | Mr. Basavaraj Vanke[1] |
| • Chief Officer | Mr. Sangamesh Karabhari[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 78,974 |
| • Density | 9,900/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bhalkinavaru |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 585328 |
| Telephone code | 91 08484 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-39 |
| Website | www.bhalkitown.mrc.gov.in |
Bhalki orBhālki is a town inBidar district in the Indian state ofKarnataka. It is located 30 km from Bidar. It is the headquarters of Bhalki taluka panchayat. It is well connected by roadways and railways. The Karanja River, one of the main rivers of Bidar district, flows through Bhalki taluka.
First mention of the town was made as "Bhallunke" in thevachanas of 12th centurysharanas[citation needed]. The sharana Kumbara Gundaiah was from Bhalki who was part of Bhakthi movement[citation needed].
[3]Bhalki's importance in the 1857 war is played out at the very end of the war, when one ofTatya Tope's followers is arrested and tried by theNizam, in 1867. This person was Madho Rao, alias Rama Rao, the nephew of ShrimantShahuChatrapati, the Maharaja ofSatara. He was also known asJung Bahadur, as referred by Sir Richard Temple in his diaries. During a search, officials discovered that Jung Bahadur carried several papers in English and Marathi, translation of a deed of agreement and a seal saying he was the `Chatrapati of Satara'.
Jung Bahadur raised an army of over 1500 people in and around the forests of Bhalki, spending up to 20,000Rupees. and gave 200 Rupees to his follower Deva Rao to recruit 500 soldiers. Ajamadar got a monthly salary of 40 Rupees, asepoy 30 Rupees and asawar 10 Rupees. He recruited soldiers in the villages issuing themKaulnamas or appointment letters, in which he asked young men to join him in the task of"murdering the British and regaining the lost glory of the Royal family of Satara". Jung Bahadur and his followers moved on foot from village to village, disguised asmendicants.
He caused great damage to the British government, and captured acantonment area called Ashti inBidar district. He and his main followers were eventually arrested by two officers of the British resident inHyderabad state. Their trial however, was conducted by the Nizam’s courts. TheMagistrate of the criminal court, Moulvi Nasrullah Khan, completed the trial in less than a month, charging them with"trying to bring aboutinsurrection against the empire".
Jung Bahadur, Bheem Rao, Balakishtayya and Vithoba were sentenced totransportation to life. Jung Bahadur is said to have spent his last days in theHyderabad prison, where he died. His followers Yeshwanta and Jehangir Ali were sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment. Others like Eshwanna Naikwadi and Vir Peddappa were given minor punishments.
Bhalki is located at18°02′N77°13′E / 18.03°N 77.22°E /18.03; 77.22.[4] It has an average elevation of 587 metres (1925 feet).
| Religion | Percent | |||
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| Hindu | 55.4% | |||
| Muslim | 40.6% | |||
| Christians | 0.99% | |||
| Sikh | 0.07% | |||
| Buddhist | 4.39% | |||
| uJain | 0.04% | |||
| Others† | 0.08% | |||
| Not Stated | 0.09% | |||
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus,[6] Bhalki town has a population of 40,333. Bhalki has literacy rate of 80.34%, higher than the state average of 75.36%; with 87.52% of the males and 72.72% of the females literate. 12.12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Female Sex Ratio is of 945 against state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio in Bhalki is around 974 compared to Karnataka state average of 948.ಕನ್ನಡ language is spoken by the majority of the population.urdu &Dakhini are also spoken by some.
Bhatambra is famous for the 12th century fort located in the village. The fort is in good condition. Bhatambra is 12 km from Bhalki.
Bhalki is 40 km from District headquartersBidar. It is well connected by road to major towns inKarnataka,Telangana andMaharashtra.
Bhalki's railway station is connected by trains available from and to Hyderabad, Bidar, Latur, Purna, Nanded, Aurangabad, Pune, Mumbai, Shirdi, Bangalore, Kazipet, Guntur, Kakinada, Machilipatnam and Tirupati. Bhalki comes under theSouth Central Railways zone of theIndian Railways; it is part of the Secunderabad Division.
Bhalki is the center place in district which equally connect to other talukas (Bidar, Basavakalyan, Aurad B, Humnabad) including Udgir, and Shahajani Aurad in Maharashtra.
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