Nipani
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Nipani ನಿಪ್ಪಾಣಿ |
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 Nipani
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| Coordinates: 16°24′00″N 74°23′00″E / 16.4000°N 74.3833°ECoordinates: 16°24′00″N 74°23′00″E / 16.4000°N 74.3833°E | |
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 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum District |
| Founded by | Srimant Siddhojiraje Naik-Nimbalkar, Nipankar Sarlashkar Desai Sarkar. |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 98,061 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591237 |
| Telephone code | 08338 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 23 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1000 ♂/♀ |
Nipani is a Taluka & City Municipal Council (C.M.C.) in Belgaum District in the India state of Karnataka. It is located at a Distance of 77 Km From Belagaum And 39 Km From Kolhapur City in Maharashtra State. It is an important agricultural and commercial trade center in the district. Nipani and its surrounding villages are known for growing high-quality tobacco, which is used for manufacturing beedis.
The City Municipal Council (C.M.C.) Nipani Was Constituted in 1987
Since Nipani is close to the branches of the western ghats, it enjoys a good rainy season. Temperature ranges from 16 to 40 °C (61 to 104 °F).
As of 2011[update] India census, Nipani had a population of 98,061. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nipani has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 64%. In Nipani, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the official language of the town. Kannada,Marathi And Hindi Are widely spoken.
Nipani is dependent mostly on agriculture and its local textile industry. Nipani is also well known for its Tobacco business, Beedi Factories, Tobacco Mills, foundry business, Tile Business, wood businesses and aluminium pot making factory.
Nipani is one of notable Tobacco trade market and producer in India. Nipani is surrounded by 3 sugar factories ,one of it is Shri, Halsidhnath Sugar Factory -situated in Nipani and other two are in nearing Maharashatra Border, Sada Sakhar Hamidwada and Jawahar in Hupari.
Nipani has good colleges and schools. Most of the students who come to this city for education are from neighboring villages such as Lakhanapur, Kognoli, Shirguppi, Yaranal, Pangir, Shendur, Budalmukh, Khadaklat, Kodni, Yamgarni, Benadi, Jatrat, Akkol, Padalihal, Nanganur, Shripevadi, Aadi, Murgod, Solankur, Saundalaga, Pangire B, Kurli, Appachiwadi etc.
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