Shamanewadi

Shamanewadi 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.

Shamanewadi
village
Shamanewadi
Location in Karnataka, India
Shamanewadi
Shamanewadi (India)
Coordinates: 16.42°N 74.58°E / 16.42; 74.58
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelgaum
TalukasChikodi
Population
 (2001)
 • Total5,988
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591214
Telephone code08338
Vehicle registrationKA 23
Nearest cityIchalakaranji
Lok Sabha constituencyChikodi
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChikodi-Sadalga

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.There are some good groups in village like Gandhi Katti boys,Jai Karnataka Yuval mandal, 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.

  • Banks and Financial Societies
    • State Bank of India
    • The Ratnakar Bank
    • Jai Jinendra Co-Op Credit Souhard Ltd.
    • Padmavati Minority Multipurpose Society.
    • Parshwanath Co-Op Credit Souhard Ltd.
    • Shamanewadi Co-Op Credit Souhard Ltd.

Transportation
  • Road

Shamanewadi is well connected by road via the State Highway 97 Sankeshwar - Sadalga and Chikkodi - Ichalakaranji road. NWKRTC run buses from Chikodi, Nippani to Ichalkaranji(Maharashtra) and Sadalga stops at Shamanewadi. Rent on taxi and autos available here.

  • Nearest Railway Station

Miraj

  • Nearest Airport

Belagavi

Places

Temples
  • 1008 Chandraprabhu Digambar Jain Temple,
  • Beereshwar Temple,
  • Ramlingeshwar Temple,
  • Mallayya Temple,
  • Brahmanath Temple
  • Yellamma Temple
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See also

References
  1. Village code= 5500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 December 2008.
  2. "Yahoomaps India : Shamanewadi, Belgaum, Karnataka". Retrieved 18 December 2008.


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