Nipani

Nipani is a taluka and a City Municipal Council in Belgaum District in the India state of Karnataka. It is located at a Distance of 75 km from the district headquarters and 37 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 (CMC) Nipani was constituted in 1987

Geography and climate

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).

Demographics

As of 2011 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 and Marathi is also spoken.

Nippani (Rural)

Nippani (Rural) is a village in Belgaum district in the southwestern state of Karnataka, India.

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