KANOmalli

Kanomalli is a small village situated in the southern state of Karnataka, India, within the jurisdiction of the Gadag district. The settlement lies on the banks of the Hemavati River, approximately 12 kilometres north of the district headquarters, and is accessible via State Highway 44, which connects it to neighboring towns such as Ron and Laxmeshwar. As of the 2011 national census, Kanomalli had a population of roughly 3,400 residents, with a near‑equal gender distribution and a literacy rate marginally above the rural district average.

The village’s history traces back to the early 15th century, when it emerged as a modest agrarian community under the Vijayanagara Empire. Remnants of a stone platform and inscriptions suggest a period of localized administration, while oral tradition links the name “Kanomalli” to the native mango groves (“kano” meaning mango in the local dialect) that once dominated the landscape.

Agriculture remains the primary economic activity, with wheat, jowar and pulses cultivated on the surrounding loamy soils. Small‑scale dairy farming and sericulture have gained prominence in recent decades, supported by cooperative societies established in the 1990s. The village hosts a primary school, a government health sub‑centre, and a weekly market that serves surrounding hamlets. Cultural life centers on the annual “Kanomalli Habba,” a harvest festival featuring traditional folk music, dance, and the ritualistic offering of mangoes to the local deity. The community operates under the Panchayat raj system, with elected representatives overseeing development initiatives and local governance.