Library and Media in Bijapur

Karnataka state is one of the developing states in India with a growth rate of 7% annually. This state is also the knowledge hub of the nation with 67.4 % literacy rate. The state is divided into 29 districts and each district in this state has public libraries there. Libraries are the lighthouse of knowledge and public libraries are essential because they improve literacy, stimulate imagination and expand personal horizons in the nation. It also increases the literacy rate and a positive relationship among the people. Here are the details of some of the famous libraries in Bijapur.

List of Libraries in Bijapur

Library in Bijapur
Address: Bangaramma Sajjan Campus Bijapur, KA 586103
Phone: 083 52 262770

Radio Maidan Library
Address: Shahu Nagar Bijapur, KA 586101

District Central Library
Address: Gacchinakatti Colony. Bijapur, KA 586101

District Central Library, MG Road , Bijapur
Address: Nehru Market, MG Road, Bijapur- 586101
Phone: (08352) 250644, 9916182887

District Library
Address: Central Library Building, Upstairs of Janata Bazaar, M G Road, Bijapur    
Phone: 08352-250644

City Central Library    
Address: Gandhi Chowk, MG Road, Bijapur    
Phone: 08352-251964

Media in Bijapur

Media is an important pillar of the society today. They know the significance of covering everything that happens around us. All media like T V, radio, newspaper and new media spread the news and information at the speed of light. Language press, regional papers, small papers they all give information about our daily life. These small papers information helps the people to know what happens near and around us.

Radio is a strong media in this historical city. AIR radio Bijapur also known as Akashvani is a public broadcast radio station in Bijapur. All India Radio is a government service providing news, talk, dramatic productions, folk music selections such as bhangra, lavani, dandiya and rajasthani, and classical music to India and surrounding areas. Bijapur newspapers play an important role in the propagation of general awareness.

With the development of science and technology, media and mass communication in India has got a new dimension. Bijapur district also has influenced by the electronic media. Bijapur news via electronic medias like television, aired through channels like Aaj Tak and NDTV. Along with these latest news updates, these news channels also host talk shows like 'We the People', which deal with an array of subjects ranging from art, culture, history and society. There are many Bijapur business news channels that are aired in the city including NDTV-Profit and CNBC-TV 18, which provide latest news updates on stock market, trade, shares and many more. Given below are the details of some of the famous media in Bijapur.

List of News papers in Bijapur

Kannada Prabha
Kranti Kannada Daily
Prajavani
Sanjevani
Taranga
Udayavani
Tarun Bharat and Rajasthan Patrika

List of News Channels in Bijapur

Given below are some of the other important Bijapur News channels in Bijapur.

Doordarshan News
CNN
Zee News
BBC
Star News