Chikkodi
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Chikkodi ಚಿಕ್ಕೋಡಿ |
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| city | |
| Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°26′N 74°36′E / 16.43°N 74.6°ECoordinates: 16°26′N 74°36′E / 16.43°N 74.6°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Government | |
| • MP(Member of Parliament) | Prakash Hukkeri |
| Elevation | 683 m (2,241 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 40,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591201 |
| Telephone code | 08338 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23 |
Chikodi is a taluka and Town Municipal Council city constituted in 1973 in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. It is situated at the Karnataka-Maharashtra border and is surrounded by hills. Chikodi has many district level offices but still it is not declared as a district by the State Government.
Around 200–300 years ago, Chikodi was called as Chik-kodi (small village) where as the nearby Hirekudi (big village) was bigger than Chikodi. Overtime, Chikodi experienced growth due to its famous betel leaves and came to lie on a major road.
Chikodi is located at 16°26′N 74°36′E / 16.43°N 74.6°E. It has an average elevation of 683 meters (2240 feet). The town has an area of 18.29 km2. and is situated amidst hills, temperature varies from a maximum of 35⁰ C to a minimum of 18⁰ C, maximum average rainfall annually is 826.64 mm.
As of 2011[update]India census, Chikodi had a population of 38,307. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 79% and female literacy of 66%.
Chikodi, mostly dependent on agriculture. Sugarcane occupies an important place in the economy of Chikodi which has three sugar factories, Dudhaganga Krishna Sugar Factory, Nanadi which is the nearest, Venkateshwara Power Project Ltd. Bedkihal, and Om Sugars Ltd. Jainapur among others. Tobacco farming is another major agricultural sector. Major production of tobacco comes from Galatga, Shiragaonwadi, Khadaklat villages. Nowadays trend of Sericulture is picking up.
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