Joida
Joida is a town located in the Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is the headquarters of the eponymous taluk. Earlier it was known as Supa taluka but as Supa village got submerged due to dam built across river Kali, Joida taluka came into existence. Joida town has a Post office, branch of nationalised banks and a Police station.
Joida | |
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Town | |
Joida Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15.160532°N 74.4804383°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Malenadu |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| School district | Sirsi DDPI |
| Nearest Large City | Hubballi |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 19.68 km2 (7.60 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,881 km2 (726 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Urban | 3,452 |
| • Rural | 52,012 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| • Dialect | Sirsi Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581 186 |
| Telephone code | +91-8383 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 65 Dandeli |
KPCL maintains the Supa Dam, which straddles the Kali River nearby.
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