Joida is a town located in the Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[1][2] Joida town has a Post office, branch of nationalised banks and a Police station.

[6] The nearest railway station to Joida is Castle Rock which is located in and around 54 kilometer distance.

Uttara Kannada district was a part of Bombay Presidency during the British rule.

Kamat who argued before Mahajan Commission that Karwar was an integral part of Karnataka, which is upheld by the historical context too.