Hukeri
| ಹುಕ್ಕೇರಿ Hukeri | |
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| Coordinates | 16°14′N 74°36′E / 16.23°N 74.6°ECoordinates: 16°14′N 74°36′E / 16.23°N 74.6°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Belgaum |
| Population | 19,906 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 631 metres (2,070 ft) |
Hukeri (Kannada ಹುಕ್ಕೇರಿ )is a panchayat town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
[edit] Geography
Hukeri is located at 16°14′N 74°36′E / 16.23°N 74.6°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 631 metres (2070 feet).
Bellad Bagewadi is a villages which comes under Hukkeri Taluk.
Hukkeri is a name which is derived from two words 'hoovina' + 'kere' means it was a place where plenty of flowers were grown and were supplied to Adilshah of Bijapur.
Sankeshwar is a business city comes under Hukkeri Taluk, which is known as it is on National Highway.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Hukeri had a population of 19,906. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hukeri has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 55%. In Hukeri, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ It is 50 km from Belgaum on north direction. About the Transportation - Nearest Airport - Belgaum 50 km. Nearest Railway stations - Belgaum 50 km, Ghat prabha - 18 km River - Hiranyakesi, Near Factories - Hira Sugar Factory,Sangam Sugar Factory, Vishwanath Sugar Factory, Nearby picknic spots - Gokak falls, Hidkal Dam, Gudachana malaki, Schools and Colleges - Hukkeri has good schools in different medium like Kannada, Urdu, and English. It has Arts, Commerce, Science. It has nearby Engineering and Diploma colleges in Nidasoshi. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hukeri
- ^ "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.
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