Nipani
Nipani is a third largest city, taluk in the Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is an important agricultural and commercial trade and education centre in the district. Nipani and its surrounding villages are known for growing high-quality tobacco, which is rolled into beedis.
Nipani | |
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City | |
Nipani Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.4000°N 74.3833°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum district |
| Government | |
| • M.P. | Shri. Annasaheb Jolle |
| • M.L.A. | Smt. Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 585 m (1,919 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 151,386 |
| • Rank | Second in district |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 591237 |
| Telephone code | 08338 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 23 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1000 ♂/♀ |
| Website | http://www.nippanicity.mrc.gov.in/kn |
The City Municipal Council of Nipani was constituted in 1987. The Nipani Taluk was constituted in March 2018.
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