Kudugunchi is a village in the Aland taluk of the Kalaburagi district of the Indian state of Karnataka. Travel Kudugunchi is located from Kalaburagi on the State Highway # 10 (SH-10) with frequent services of buses, trucks, etc. Autorickshaws and jeeps are used locally as well as to reach-out to neighboring villages. Education It has a government primary school and Vidya Vardhaka Sangha High School. The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) is located in this village. Demographics As of 2011 India census, Kudugunchi had a population of 8,100 with 4,186 males and 3,914 females. Geography Kadaganchi is located at . Religion Lingayats are the predominant community. Deepavali and Ugadi are the two major festivals celebrated by the people. "Shri Shantaligeshwara" is the main deity and "Jathra" is celebrated during summer, 7 days after Ugadi. People, irrespective of caste, participate in this 3 day celebration. Shri Saraswati Gangadhar, the 15th-16th century poet who wrote Shri GuruCharitra श्री गुरूचरित्र is said to have lived in this village. Economy Agriculture is the primary occupation in Kadaganchi. References Villages in Kalaburagi district