{{Short description|Town in Karnataka, India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}} {{cleanup|reason=unnecessary information|date=June 2013}} <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities for details -->{{Infobox settlement | name = Chikodi (Formerly known as Chikkodi) | other_name = | settlement_type = City (turned into district) | image_skyline = Mini Vidhanasoudha Chikodi.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Mini Vidhanasoudha Chikodi | nickname = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_label_position = r | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 6 | map_alt = | map_caption = Chikkodi in Maharashtra | coordinates = {{coord|16.425466|N|74.5869573|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Seal of Karnataka.svg|Emblem of Karnataka}} Karnataka | subdivision_name2 = Belagavi | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Town Municipal Council | leader_title = Member of Parliament (MP) | leader_name = To be decided | leader_title1 = Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) | leader_name1 = Ganesh Prakash Hukkeri | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 18.48 | area_rural_km2 = 1213.74 | area_rank = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 683 | population_total = 38307 | population_rural = 503838 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/589/download/2004/DH_2011_2901_PART_B_DCHB_BELGAUM.pdf|access-date=25 May 2024|title=Census Data Handbook 2011}}</ref> | population_density_km2 = auto | population_rank = | population_demonym = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 591201 | area_code = 08338 | area_code_type = Telephone code | registration_plate = KA 23 | website = {{URL|chikkoditown.mrc.gov.in}} | footnotes = | demographics1_info1 = Kannada Marathi }}
'''Chikkodi''' is a city, taluka and one of three Subdivisional headquarter, in the Belagavi district of Karnataka, India. Chikodi, Athani, Hukkeri, Raybag, Nipani and Kagwad are the taluks that come under Chikodi Subdivision. It is 75 kilometers from the city of Belgaum,53 kilometres from sangli.65 kilometers from Kolhapur, 51 kilometers from Miraj, 160 kilometers from Hubli, and 570 kilometers from the capital of Karnataka state, Bangalore. Chikodi has many district level offices but it is not designated as a district by the Government of Karnataka. It is one of the major cities that lie in the border between Karnataka and Maharashtra states.
== Geography == Chikodi is located at {{Coord|16.43|N|74.6|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Chikodi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chikodi]</ref> It has an average elevation of 683 meters (2240 feet). The town has an area of 18.29 km<sup>2</sup>, and is situated amidst hills. The topography within 2 kilometers of Chikodi contains significant variations in elevation as it is surrounded by range of hills, with a maximum elevation change of 169 meters and an average elevation above sea level of 657 meters.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chikodi Topography|url=https://weatherspark.com/y/107885/Average-Weather-in-Chikodi-India-Year-Round}}</ref> The Krishna river is the chief source of agricultural and drinking water. The other river system of the taluka consists of Vedganga, Dudhaganga and Panchganga.{{cn|date=July 2025}} === Climate === Chikodi has a tropical savanna climate. The wet season is pleasant, windy, and overcast while the dry season is hot and partly cloudy. The dry season lasts for 2.5 months, from 9 March to 23 May, with an average daily high temperature above 34 °C. Chikodi receives rainfall from both the northeast and the southwest monsoons and the wettest months are June–September.<ref>{{cite web|title=Southwest and Northeast monsoons in India|url=http://envis.maharashtra.gov.in/envis_data/newsletter/monsoon/Indian_monsoon.html|publisher=Dept. of Environment, Govt. of Maharashtra|access-date=8 April 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121218215150/http://envis.maharashtra.gov.in/envis_data/newsletter/monsoon/Indian_monsoon.html|archive-date=18 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Southwest monsoon maps|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/southwestmonsoon.htm|publisher=mapsofindia.com}}</ref> The rainy period of the year lasts for 6.1 months, from 14 May to 18 November, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 13 millimeters. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around 18 July, with an average total accumulation of 239 millimeters. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 14 °C to 37 °C and is rarely below 13 °C or above 39 °C. December & January are generally cold as compared to the rest of year. The coldest month is January with an average low temperature of 14 °C and the hottest month is April with an average high temperature of 35.7 °C. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 13 °C (55.4 °F), and summer temperatures seldom exceed 38 °C.<ref>{{cite web|title=Forecasting manuals for Southwest Monsoons|url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Forecasting_Mannuals/forecasting%20manuals.htm|publisher=Indian Meteorological Department, Govt. of India|access-date=18 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033851/http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Forecasting_Mannuals/forecasting%20manuals.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Weather maps for surface temperature|url=http://www.myweather2.com/activity/play-weather-maps.aspx?mapid=18&id=68007&maptype=SURFACE_TEMP|publisher=myweather2.com|access-date=14 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Weekly Rainfall predictions|url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/plot/plots_index.html|publisher=Indian Meteorological Department, Govt. of India|access-date=14 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033853/http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/plot/plots_index.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{Weather box|width=auto |location = Chikodi |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 33.6 |Feb record high C = 36 |Mar record high C = 38.1 |Apr record high C = 40 |May record high C = 39.5 |Jun record high C = 37.1 |Jul record high C = 34.8 |Aug record high C = 34.1 |Sep record high C = 35.8 |Oct record high C = 34.2 |Nov record high C = 34.1 |Dec record high C = 35.2 |year record high C = 36.02 |Jan high C = 29 |Feb high C = 33.1 |Mar high C = 34 |Apr high C = 38 |May high C = 37 |Jun high C = 30 |Jul high C = 28 |Aug high C = 27 |Sep high C = 28 |Oct high C = 28 |Nov high C = 29 |Dec high C = 28 |year high C = 30.84 |Jan mean C = 22 |Feb mean C = 25 |Mar mean C = 27 |Apr mean C = 29 |May mean C = 29 |Jun mean C = 25 |Jul mean C = 24 |Aug mean C = 23 |Sep mean C = 23 |Oct mean C = 23 |Nov mean C = 22 |Dec mean C = 22 |year mean C = 24.5 |Jan low C = 14 |Feb low C = 16 |Mar low C = 19 |Apr low C = 22 |May low C = 24 |Jun low C = 23 |Jul low C = 22 |Aug low C = 21 |Sep low C = 19 |Oct low C = 17 |Nov low C = 15 |Dec low C = 14 |year low C = 18.83 |Jan record low C = 11.9 |Feb record low C = 13.9 |Mar record low C = 15.4 |Apr record low C = 16.7 |May record low C = 18.3 |Jun record low C = 19.1 |Jul record low C = 18.2 |Aug record low C = 17.9 |Sep record low C = 18.5 |Oct record low C = 18.4 |Nov record low C = 17.6 |Dec record low C = 14.1 |year record low C = 17.39 |Jan precipitation mm = 0.68 |Feb precipitation mm = 0.8 |Mar precipitation mm = 8.75 |Apr precipitation mm = 3.94 |May precipitation mm = 47.28 |Jun precipitation mm = 81.52 |Jul precipitation mm = 62.41 |Aug precipitation mm = 56.67 |Sep precipitation mm = 32.42 |Oct precipitation mm = 55.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 18.1 |Dec precipitation mm = 5.6 |year precipitation mm = 361.37 |Jan rain days = 1 |Feb rain days = 2 |Mar rain days = 5 |Apr rain days = 5 |May rain days = 11 |Jun rain days = 21 |Jul rain days = 20 |Aug rain days = 18 |Sep rain days = 16 |Oct rain days = 11 |Nov rain days = 4 |Dec rain days = 4 |year rain days = 123 |Jan humidity = 41 |Feb humidity = 31 |Mar humidity = 38 |Apr humidity = 41 |May humidity = 58 |Jun humidity = 77 |Jul humidity = 86 |Aug humidity = 91 |Sep humidity = 81 |Oct humidity = 61 |Nov humidity = 55 |Dec humidity = 52 |year humidity = 59.33 |Jan sun= 307 |Feb sun= 288.5 |Mar sun= 310 |Apr sun= 274.5 |May sun= 308 |Jun sun= 182.4 |Jul sun= 84.5 |Aug sun= 74 |Sep sun= 170.5 |Oct sun= 264.5 |Nov sun= 233.5 |Dec sun= 280 |year sun= 2777.4 |Jan uv = 6 |Feb uv = 6 |Mar uv = 7 |Apr uv = 7 |May uv = 7 |Jun uv = 5 |Jul uv = 5 |Aug uv = 5 |Sep uv = 6 |Oct uv = 6 |Nov uv = 6 |Dec uv = 6 |year uv = 6 |source 1 = Monthly Weather Forecast<ref name=weather>{{cite web|title=Chikodi Monthly Climate Averages|url=https://www.worldweatheronline.com/chikodi-weather-averages/karnataka/in.aspx}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Average monthly sunshine hours for Karnataka|url=http://www.worldreviewer.com/holiday-weather-guide/climate-in-karnataka-india|publisher=worldreviewer.com|access-date=5 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821135846/http://www.worldreviewer.com/holiday-weather-guide/climate-in-karnataka-india|archive-date=21 August 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |source 2 = Indian Meteorological Department<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Meteorological Department|url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Forecasting_Mannuals/forecasting%20manuals.htm|publisher=Indian Meteorological Department, Govt. of India|access-date=1 September 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924033851/http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/Forecasting_Mannuals/forecasting%20manuals.htm|archive-date=24 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Satellite Imaging for weather forecast|url=http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/satellite_img/satimg_index.html|publisher=Indian Meteorological Department, Govt. of India|access-date=5 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019101019/http://www.imdpune.gov.in/weather_forecasting/satellite_img/satimg_index.html|archive-date=19 October 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Weather data from 1901–2000 |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/doc/climateimp.pdf |publisher=Indian Meteorological Department, Govt. of India |access-date=25 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413020426/http://www.imd.gov.in/doc/climateimp.pdf |archive-date=13 April 2015 }}</ref> }}
== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India census,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chikodi had a population of 38,307. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy at 79% and female literacy at 66%.
==See also== *Adi (Chikkodi) *Sri Citramukhi *Hattarawat *Karagaon *Gatti basavann *Yadur Virupaxi Temple *Toranahalli Hanuman Temple
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==External links== {{Commons category|Chikodi}} *[http://www.chikkoditown.mrc.gov.in Chikodi Town Municipal Council]
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Category:Cities and towns in Belagavi district