Nipani ( Kannada: , Marathi: ) is a town and a city municipal council in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Nippani is the largest urban center in Chikkodi Taluka of Belagavi District. It is located at a distance of 74km from the district headquarters, 23km from the taluka headquarters and 40km from Kolhapur city in Maharashtra State. Since Nipani is close to branches of western ghats it enjoys a good rainy season. Summer is hot but temperature do not reach levels where it causes discomfort. Winter is pleasant and enjoyable. Temperature ranges from 40 to 16 degrees Celsius (104 to 61 F). Sugarcane, tobacco and vegetables are the main crops in and around this region. As of 2001 India census, Nippani had a population of 58,061. 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...
