Gandhi Nagar, Sindhanur
Gandhinagar formerly known as Jalihal Camp, is one of the largest villages in Karnataka state in terms of area, population, property, agricultural production and revenue. It is the first government recognized revenue village in the Tunga Bhadra Delta Region (i.e. Bellary, Raichur and Koppal districts). From 17 May 1997 onward, this village was renamed Gandhi Nagar from Jalihal Camp. is located on either sides of Tunga bhadra left Bank Canal,#36. In this village, there are many fertile, high-yielding paddy fields. Paddy is the main agricultural crop in the Tunga Bhadra Delta Region and the paddy varieties grown here include: Sonamasuri, Emergency, Ganga Kaveri, Nellore Sona, JJL, RS22.
Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar Location in Karnataka, India Gandhinagar Gandhinagar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°41′49″N 76°39′53″E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Raichur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 10,568 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 584128 |
| Telephone code | 08535 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-36 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:985 ♂/♀ |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Koppala |
The paddy grown here were mainly exported to Bengaluru, Chennai, Maharashtra and Middle-East countries. The paddy cultivation is done by using modern agricultural equipment; most of the farmers have their own tractor. The residents mainly established cow and buffalo farms alongside the paddy fields.
In this village, there are many Telugu-speaking people, who mainly migrated from West Godhavari District of Andhra Pradesh during the 1960s and 1970s for cultivating agricultural land in the Tunga Bhadra delta region. These people are mainly from the Kamma and Rajulu communities and their primary occupation is agriculture and animal husbandry. Telugu constitute the majority of the villagers and farmers.
Kamma people, also known as Chowdaries, form the base of Gandhinagar's economy.