Haliyal
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| Coordinates | 15°20′N 74°46′E / 15.33°N 74.77°ECoordinates: 15°20′N 74°46′E / 15.33°N 74.77°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Uttara Kannada |
| Population | 20,652 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 559 metres (1,834 ft) |
Haliyal is a Panchayat town in Uttara Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka. It can be classified as a main-road town. The NH-63 (India) highway passes through this town.
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[edit] Geography
Haliyal is located at 15°20′N 74°46′E / 15.33°N 74.77°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 559 metres (1834 feet).
[edit] Places to see
- Haliyal Fort
- Mallikarjuna Temple
- Tulaja Bhavani Temple
- Port garden and deer park
- Lord Ganesh Temple
- parry sugar industry
- technocol collage
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2001 Indian census,[2] Haliyal had a population of 20,652. Males constitute 51% of the population. Haliyal has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average (59.5%); male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 60%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the predominant languages spoken in the city. Marathi is also spoken here.
[edit] News and Media
Karwar eNews[3] is a major local newspaper in the region.
[edit] See also
- Supa Dam
- Ulavi
- Kavala Cave near Ambikanagar
- Sykes Point near Ambikanagar
- Lalgulli Waterfall
- Sathodi Falls
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haliyal
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ http://www.karwarenews.com Karwar website
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