Shamanewadi

Chikodi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka in Chikodi taluka, India.[1][2] It is in the Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.

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chikodi is located in Karnataka
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Location in Karnataka, India
chikodi is located in India
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chikodi (India)
Coordinates: 16.540346°N 74.497435°E / 16.540346; 74.497435
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelgaum
TalukasChikodi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,988
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591201
Telephone code08338
Vehicle registrationKA 23
Nearest cityIchalakaranji
Lok Sabha constituencyChikodi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChikodi-Sadalga

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Shamanewadi had a population of 5,988 with 3,060 males and 2,928 females.[1] More than 90% are from Jain community along with Lingaayats and other communities. Most of the people depend on agriculture, it consists of rich sugar belt, as farming is a major activity of the area. The main crops are sugar cane, tobacco, jawar, and soyabeans. Almost on the bank of river Dudhganga. There are some groups in the village like Gandhi Katti boys, Jai Karnataka Yuval mandal, Jai Hind group, they participate in social works/festival, etc.

Its schools of higher education include Ayurvedic College, BEd, DEd and Arts and Commerce colleges in Shantinagar area.

  • Banks and Financial Societies
    • State Bank of India
    • The Ratnakar Bank
    • Jai Jinendra Co-Op Credit Souhard Ltd
    • Padmavati Minority Multipurpose Society
    • Parshwanath Co-Op Credit Souhard Ltd
    • Shamanewadi Co-Op Credit Souhard Ltd

Transportation
  • Road

Shamanewadi is well connected by road via the State Highway 97 Sankeshwar - Sadalga and Chikkodi - Ichalakaranji road. NWKRTC run buses from Chikodi, Nippani to Ichalkaranji (Maharashtra) and Sadalga stops at Shamanewadi. Rent on taxi and autos available here.

  • Nearest Railway Station

Miraj

  • Nearest Airport

Belagavi

Places

Temples
  • Shri Ramlingeshwar Temple
  • 1008 Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Temple
  • Beereshwar Temple
  • Mallayya Temple
  • Brahmanath Temple
  • Yellamma Temple
  • Margubai Temple
  • Hanuman Temple
  • Vekteshwar Temple
  • Shamanameer Darga
  • padmavati Temple
  • Somanatah Temple

See also

References
  1. Village code= 5500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India : Shamanewadi, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 18 December 2008.


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