Joida
Encyclopedia
Joida is a small town in the Western Ghats
of Karnataka
, India
. The town is the headquarters of the eponymous taluk, lying in the Uttara Kannada
district. Located close to Ambikanagar
, Joida is also called Supa by locals. KPCL
maintains the Supa Dam, which straddles the Kali River
nearby.
Joida is 22 km from Dandeli
. Although it is a taluk, it is still underdeveloped, with the forest surrounding most of the town.
Joida taluk has some facilities such as schools, Hospital, Colleges etc.,
The Govt. First Grade College Joida having B.A. courses, and there is a Govt. Polytechnic College
have Mech.,Civil Engg, E&C Engg, and Computer Sc. courses too.
is spoken as a local language in Joida. Karwaris. Kannada, being the state language is also implemented so spoken (by 35% of the population). Marathi
is widely understood in Joida due to the prevalence of Marathi literature and arts in the area. Urdu
and English
are also used in social communication.
and Pune
was an annual feature. However, Konkani-speaking people were disenchanted when Marathis began to claim that Konkani was a dialect of Marathi. They disputed it and asserted that Konkani had independent status as a language. It was the Konkani-speaking people led by late P.S. Kamat who argued before Mahajan Commission that Karwar was an integral part of Karnataka.
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The town is the headquarters of the eponymous taluk, lying in the Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada also known as North Canara or North Kanara, is a district in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belgaum District to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shimoga District and Udupi District to the south and the...
district. Located close to Ambikanagar
Ambikanagar
Ambikanagar is a small project township approximately 16 km from bustling Dandeli city in the Haliyal taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. Ambikanagar is soaked in the green pristine environs of the Western Ghats. The former name of Ambikanagar is believed to be Amga.This is a...
, Joida is also called Supa by locals. KPCL
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited is a company owned by the government of Karnataka, and is engaged in the generation of electrical power. The modes for generation of electric power are hydroelectric, thermal and diesel...
maintains the Supa Dam, which straddles the Kali River
Kali River (Karnataka)
The Kali River or Kalinadi is a river flowing through Karwar, Uttara Kannada district Karnataka state in India. The river takes its birth in Diggi, a small village in Uttar Kannada district...
nearby.
Joida is 22 km from Dandeli
Dandeli
Dandeli [ Kannada:ದಾಂಡೇಲಿ ] is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka in North Karnataka, India in the Western Ghats, near Goa. It is best known for its wildlife sanctuary, tourism, industry and as an educational hub....
. Although it is a taluk, it is still underdeveloped, with the forest surrounding most of the town.
Joida taluk has some facilities such as schools, Hospital, Colleges etc.,
The Govt. First Grade College Joida having B.A. courses, and there is a Govt. Polytechnic College
have Mech.,Civil Engg, E&C Engg, and Computer Sc. courses too.
Language
KonkaniKonkani language
KonkaniKonkani is a name given to a group of several cognate dialects spoken along the narrow strip of land called Konkan, on the west coast of India. This is, however, somewhat an over-generalisation. Geographically, Konkan is defined roughly as the area between the river Damanganga to the north...
is spoken as a local language in Joida. Karwaris. Kannada, being the state language is also implemented so spoken (by 35% of the population). Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
is widely understood in Joida due to the prevalence of Marathi literature and arts in the area. Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
are also used in social communication.
History
There is a substantial amount of Chardo families in this area as they had migrated due to the persecution of the Portuguese in Goa.Border Issues
Uttara Kannada district was a part of Bombay Presidency during the British rule. Before reorganization of the States, the district was in Bombay State. The local Konkani-speaking people had close connections with Mumbai then. They had matrimonial relations also with the people in Bombay. Many Marathi-medium schools had also been established in Karwar and Joida taluks. Marathi films were released often in Karwar. The visit of Marathi drama troupes from MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
was an annual feature. However, Konkani-speaking people were disenchanted when Marathis began to claim that Konkani was a dialect of Marathi. They disputed it and asserted that Konkani had independent status as a language. It was the Konkani-speaking people led by late P.S. Kamat who argued before Mahajan Commission that Karwar was an integral part of Karnataka.