Dhumakanal
Village in Karnataka, India
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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.
Dhumakanal | |
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  Dhumakanal Location in Karnataka, India  Dhumakanal Dhumakanal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 17°12′38″N 75°44′16″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur district, Karnataka |
| Talukas | Indi, Karnataka |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,500 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/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 | www |
Demographics
Agriculture
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.
Education
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]
Trusts
In village there are some associations doing cultural, sports programmes and other activities.
