Chadchan

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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur]]
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| population_total = 15542
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 586205
| area_code = [[Telephone numbers in India|+91-8422]]
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KA]]
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'''Chadchan''' is a taluq in the southern state of [[Karnataka]], India.<ref name="censusindia">Village code= 202700 {{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |title=Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above |publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India |accessdate=2008-12-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208044522/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx |archivedate=2008-12-08 }}</ref><ref name="yahoomaps">{{cite web|url=http://in.maps.yahoo.com|title=Yahoomaps India :|accessdate=2008-12-18|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218082545/http://in.maps.yahoo.com/|archivedate=2008-12-18}} Chadchan, Bijapur, Karnataka</ref> It is located in [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Vijayapura district]] in northern part of Karnataka.

Chadchan is a medium-sized town, mostly popular in northern Karnataka and southern Maharashtra for its wholesale clothing market. This town lies very close (just 15 km from the border) to the Karnataka – [[Maharashtra]] border and hence is easily accessible to people from both the states.

From the connectivity point of view this place lies at Vijayapura–Pandharpur route exactly at the center of both places i.e. 65 km from Vijayapura and 65 km from Pandharpur. Also, its neighbouring village Zalaki possess good connectivity to both Solapur and Vijayapura because of the national highway.

==Demographics==
According to 2011 India [[census]], Chadchan had a population of 15,542, with 7923 males and 7619 females.<ref name="Census-India-2011">{{Cite web|title=Census Handbook, Bijapur District: Karnataka: India|year=2011|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2903_PART_B_DCHB_BIJAPUR.pdf}}</ref> The total number of children in the age group 0-6 is 2179.
The literacy rate for the town is 66.94%. In Chadchan male literacy stands at 73.79% while female literacy was 59.82%
===Languages===
Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language in the town. Majority of the population has Kannada as their first language while Urdu, Marathi are the other major minority languages spoken. The culture of Chadchan is also influenced by neighboring state of Maharashtra. While Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language in the town, Marathi is understood and spoken widely because of the considerable number of Marathi population and the town's affinity with the state border.
===Religion===
Hinduism is the most popular,powerful and the majority religion followed in the town. As in rest of the Bijapur District, [[Lingayatism]] is widely practiced and Lingayats form the biggest community within Hindus. The [[Grāmadevatā | village deity]] is Sri Sangameshwara and every year festival is celebrated to honor village deity. [[Islam]] is second most professed faith in the town.

==Economy==
Chadchan is a commercial center for nearby villages. Economy of the town is mostly service and agriculture based. Chadchan has been a major trading center for most of the villagers around the town. A large number of people work in unorganized sector as daily wage earners.

==Transport==
===Road===
The town is located 65 km from district headquarters Vijayapura(previously known as Bijapur) and 35 km from [[Indi,_Karnataka|Indi]]. [[Solapur]] another major city in neighboring Maharashtra is also located 65 km away from the town. The mode of transport is state run buses running between cities. Chadchan has a bus station connecting it to major cities in North Karnataka and Maharashtra. Solapur is a major city that has connectivity to most cities in India.
===Rail===
The nearest railway station is Indi Road railway station about 6km from Indi and 30 km from Chadchan. It connects to both [[Solapur_railway_station | Solapur railway station]] in Solapur and [[Bijapur_railway_station | Vijayapura railway station]] in Vijayapura. Regular trains are available from Solapur and Vijayapura to other parts of the country.<ref name="Indian Railways Info">{{Cite web|url=https://indianrailways.info/trains_between_stations/ | title= Indian Railways}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur]]
* [[Districts of Karnataka]]

==References==
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==External links==
* http://Bijapur.nic.in/

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[[Category:Villages in Bijapur district, Karnataka]]

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