Chikkodi

Chikodi is located at 16°26′N 74°36′E / 16.43°N 74.6°E / 16.43; 74.6. It has an average elevation of 683 meters (2240 feet). The town has an area of 18.29 km², 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. 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.

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. 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.

As of 2011 India census, 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%.