Country India District Belgaum Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Population 5,988 (2001) | State Karnataka Talukas Chikodi PIN 591505 Area code 08338 | |
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Weather 35°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 26% Humidity | ||
Shamanewadi (Kannada ಶಮನೇವಾಡಿ) is a village in the southern state of Karnataka in Chikodi taluka, India. It is in the Chikodi taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Shamanewadi had a population of 5,988 with 3,060 males and 2,928 females. 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 good groups in village like JAI HIND GROUP they are partcipeting in social works/Festival etc.
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