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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Basavana Bagewadi
|settlement_type = [[Town municipality(T.M.)|municipality town]]
|image_caption =
|pushpin_map = India Karnataka
|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
|coordinates = {{coord|16.5833|N|75.967|E|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
|subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Bijapur]]
|unit_pref = Metric
|elevation_m = 607
|population_total = 28582
|population_as_of = 2001
|population_density_km2 = auto
|demographics_type1 = Languages
|demographics1_title1 = Official
|demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
|timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
|utc_offset1 = +5:30
|postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
|postal_code = 586 203
|area_code_type = Telephone code
|area_code = 08358
|registration_plate = KA-28
|website = {{URL|karnataka.gov.in}}
|iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KA]]
}}
'''Basavana Bagewadi''' is a [[Town municipality(T.P.)|municipality]] and [[taluka]] in [[Bijapur district, Karnataka|Vijayapura district]] in the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]].

==Demographics==
[[File:Basava cropped.jpg|thumb|Lord Basavanna]]
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref> the town of Basavana Bagevadi had a population of 28,582. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Basavana Bagevadi had an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population was under 6 years of age.

=== Basavana Bagevadi Religion Data 2011 ===
Population, 33,198

Hindu, 82.96%

Muslim, 15.90%

www.census2011.co.in

==Geography==
The town of Basavana Bagewadi is in Basavana Bagewadi Taluka. The town of Basavana Bagewadi is situated along Bijapur–Bangalore National Highway No.13 at a distance of {{convert|44|km}} from Bijapur, and {{convert|493|km}} distance from the state capital of [[Bangalore]].

There are 38 [[Gram panchayat|panchayat village]]s in Basavana Bagewadi Taluka:<ref name="Panchayat-Dir-2011">{{cite web|title=Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Basavana Bagewadi, Bijapur, Karnataka|publisher=Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India|url=http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=5793&parenttype=B&ptype=V|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113112755/http://panchayatdirectory.gov.in/adminreps/viewpansumSQL.asp?selstate=5793&parenttype=B&ptype=V|archive-date=13 November 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*Alamatti
*Arashanagi
*Beeraladinni
*Byakod
*[[Chimmalagi]]
*Dindawar
*Donur
*[[Golasangi]]
*[[Huvina Hipparagi]]
*[[Hanamapur]]
*[[Hebbal, Bijapur|Hebbal]]
*Hunshyal PB
*[[Ingaleshwar]]
*Itagi
*K.Salawadagi
*Kanakal
*[[Kolar]]
*Kudagi
*Malaghan
*[[Managuli]]
*[[Mannur]]
*Markabbinahalli
*[[Masabinal]]
*Masuti
*Mulawad
*[[Muttagi]]
*Narasalagi
*[[Nidagundi]]
*Ronihal
*Sasanur
*Satihal
*Talewad
*Telagi
*[[Ukkali]]
*Vadavadagi
*[[Wandal, Vijayapura|Wandal]]
*Yalawar
*Yaranal
}}

==Government==
The Town Municipal Council (TMC) Basavana Bagewadi was constituted in 1973. The TMC has 23 wards and equal number of councilors and 5 Numbers of Nominee Councilors. Basavana Bagewadi TMC stretches to an area of 10.30 sq km. Kudagi super national thermal power project {{convert|18|km}}, Basavan Bagewadi road Railway Station {{convert|19|km}}.<ref>[http://trainspy.com/nearestrailwaystations/Basavana+Bagewadi+Karnataka+India Basavana Bagewadi Karnataka India] Retrieved 2018-07-16.</ref>

In 1994 the town elected Patil Basanagoda Somanagouda, a representative of the [[Indian National Congress]] party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Karnataka Assembly Election 1994|publisher=Empowering India}}</ref>

In 2012 the town's [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of India S.K. Bellubbi handed over 623 houses to flood victims.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Basavana-Bagewadi-MLA-S-K-Bellubbi-handed-over-623-newly-built-houses-to-flood-affected-families-of-Donur-village-in-Basavana-Bagewadi-taluk-on-Tuesday-/articleshow/14649919.cms|author=Basavaraj F Kattimani|title=Basavana Bagewadi MLA S K Bellubbi handed over 623 newly built houses to flood affected families of Donur village in Basavana Bagewadi taluk on Tuesday|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=TNN|date=3 July 2012|access-date=2018-07-16}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Kudalasangama 3.jpg|thumb|Kudala Sangama]]
Basavana Bagewadi town is claimed to be the birthplace of [[Basava]], the philosopher of the [[Lingayat]] sect. The Basaveshwar Temple was constructed in the 11th century during the rule of the [[Chalukya dynasty]].{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

==See also==
*[[Basavakalyan]]
*[[Bijapur]]
*[[Sindagi]]
*[[Kudalasangama]]
*[[Bagalkot]]
*[[Muddebihal]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|title=Bijapur District Official Website|publisher=Bijapur District|url=http://Bijapur.nic.in/}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Bijapur district, Karnataka]]

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