Malligawad

Malligawad ಮಲ್ಲಿಗವಾಡ
Village
Malligawad Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°20′15″N 75°26′09″E / 15.3374°N 75.43571°E / 15.3374; 75.43571
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Dharwad
Taluk	Annigeri
Government
• Type	Panchayat raj
• Body	Gram panchayat
Elevation	738 m (2,421 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,062
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	581195
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-25
Website	karnataka.gov.in

Malligawad is a village in Annigeri taluk of Dharwad district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Malligawad is located at 15°20′15″N 75°26′09″E / 15.3374°N 75.43571°E / 15.3374; 75.43571 in Annigeri taluk of Dharwad district. The village is situated approximately 32 km from Hubli.

Temples and Culture

The village is known for the 12th-century Shri Someshwara Temple, believed to be built by the legendary sculptor Jakanachari. An annual fair is held on Chaitra Purnima, attracting thousands of devotees. Other religious sites include Hanuman Temple, Mahasati Temple, Durgadevi Temple, Goni Basaveshwara Temple, Mahamayi Temple, Shivananda Math, two mosques, and one Jain temple.

Education

Malligawad has a Government Higher Primary School serving classes 1 to 8 and two Anganwadi centres for early childhood care.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation. Major crops include green gram, groundnut, cotton, chilli, Bengal gram, jowar, and wheat.

Transport

Bus facilities connect Malligawad to Hubballi, Annigeri, and Shirahatti.