Shamanewadi

Shamanewadi
village
Shamanewadi

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 16°25′N 74°35′E / 16.42°N 74.58°ECoordinates: 16°25′N 74°35′E / 16.42°N 74.58°E
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Belgaum
Talukas Chikodi
Population (2001)
  Total 5,988
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 591505
Telephone code 08338
Vehicle registration KA 23
Nearest city Ichalakaranji
Lok Sabha constituency Chikodi
Vidhan Sabha constituency Chikodi-Sadalga

Shamanewadi (Kannada ಶಮನೇವಾಡಿ) 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.

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.

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

Transportation

Shamanewadi is connected by road via the State Highway 97 Sankeshwar - Sadalga. NWKRTC run buses from Chikodi, Nippani to Ichalkaranji(Maharashtra) and Sadalga will stop at Shamanewadi.

Places

Ramlingeshwar Temple,1008 Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Temple, Beereshwar Temple,Mallayya Temple

See also


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Village code= 5500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Retrieved 2008-12-18. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  2. "Yahoomaps India : Shamanewadi, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 2008-12-18.

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