# Nipani, Belgaum (Karnataka) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Belgaum, Karnataka 

# Nipani

Nipani is a town in Chikodi sub-district of Belgaum district, Karnataka (CMC). The 2011 Census counted **62,865 people** in 14,094 households. Literacy was 85.8%.

- 62,865people (2011)
- 14,094households
- 85.8%literacy
- 31census wards

## Population of Nipani

■ Nipani · ■ Belgaum urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.8%**

**85.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**979

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**929

Working population ****37.1%**

**35.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Nipani

Of every 100 households in Nipani in 2011, 95 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 68 cooked with LPG; 64 had a mobile phone, 27 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Nipani · ■ Belgaum urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****52%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****10%**

**15%

Tap water ****98%**

**79%

Drinking water within premises ****75%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****68%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****26%**

**28%

Use banking services ****58%**

**67%

Television ****69%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****64%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****27%**

**36%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**7%

None of these assets ****11%**

**8%

Own their home ****76%**

**67%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Nipani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 17,126 (73%) · **■** Household industry 1,181 (5%) · **■** Farming 1,327 (6%) · **■** Marginal 3,705 (16%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Nipani changed?

From 11,394 in 1901 to 62,865 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Nipani in numbers and road distances

- Density3,111 per km²
- Growth 2001–20118.2%
- Annual rainfall863 mm
- Temperature range18 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)575 km by road
- Belgaum (district HQ)71 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 1 lakh+)40 km by road
- Kolhapur (city of 5 lakh+)50 km by road
- Kolhapur (railway station)50 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Nipani

### Civic services

- Pucca roads80 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets6,783
- Water storage2,000 kl
- Electricity — homes12,775
- Electricity — industry555

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools20 govt · 9 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Medical colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks10
- Private banks5
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** beedies & zarda, footwear and sugar.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Nipani ward list (2011)

- Ward 63,233 people
- Ward 73,174 people
- Ward 52,799 people
- Ward 42,792 people
- Ward 312,652 people
- Ward 262,542 people

[Full ward list (31 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/belgaum/chikodi/nipani/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Nipani?62,865 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nipani in?Belgaum district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Nipani in 1901?11,394
- How many wards does Nipani have?31 census wards (2011)