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Dhumakanal | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 17°12′38″N 75°44′16″E / 17.21056°N 75.73778°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Bijapur district, Karnataka |
Talukas | Indi, Karnataka |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,500 |
• Density | 200/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
Nearest city | Chadchan, Karnataka |
Sex ratio | 60:40 ♂/ ♀ |
Literacy | 70% |
Lok Sabha constituency | Bijapur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Nagathan |
Climate | hot and cold ( Köppen) |
Website |
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Dhumakanal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. [1] [2] It is located in Indi taluk of Bijapur district, Karnataka. It is nearly 50 km from district headquarters, Bijapur. Its one of the small villages near to Chadchan town; Dhumakanal lies 20 km by road south-east of Chadchan.
In the 2001 India census, Dhumakanal had a population of 866, with 459 males and 407 females. [3]
In the 2011 census Dhumakanal reported a population of 1,212. [4]
Total land of village has more than 80% fertile and cropping area. The village mainly grows sugar cane, grape, maize, sorghum, pearl millet and small area of lemon, onion, turmeric etc. Irrigation is mainly based upon bore-wells and wells.
In village there is a Government Higher Primary School currently working with 1st to 8th standard having more than 150 students. The whole village have more than 70% of literacy.[ citation needed]
In village there are some associations doing cultural, sports programmes and other activities.