Bichali
Bichali also spelled as Bichchali is a village near Gillesugur village in the Raichur taluk of Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bichali is located on the banks of Tungabhadra river. Bichali in ancient times was known as "Bhikshalaya". Great Madhwa scholar and follower of Sri Raghavendra Swami, Sri Appanacharya was born in Bichali. Demographics. As of 2001 India census, Bichali had a population of 3,096 with 1,544 males and 1,552 females and 621 Households.