Sedam
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| Sedam Seadam |
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| Coordinates | 17°10′59″N 77°16′59″E / 17.183°N 77.283°ECoordinates: 17°10′59″N 77°16′59″E / 17.183°N 77.283°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Gulbarga |
| Population • Density |
31,539 (2001[update]) • 5,734.36 /km2 (14,852 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area | 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi) |
Sedam, or Seram,(Kannada: ಸೇಡಂ) is a town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of the Sedam Taluk.
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[edit] Geography
The town is spread over an area of 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi).[1]
Sedam Taluk shares borders with three Taluks in the Gulbarga district: Chitapur Taluk to the west, Chincholi Taluk to the north and Yadgir district to the south. It also borders Tandur Taluk of the Rangareddy District of Andhra Pradesh and Kodangal Taluk of the Mahbubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh to the east.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census, Sedam had a population of 31,529. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sedam has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sedam, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]
[edit] Economy
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- Sedam is famous for its Shahabad stones which are used for construction. A lot of quarries around Sedam mine these stones to sell (both uncut and polished).
- Two cement factories are also present in this taluk.
[edit] References
- ^ The population and area of major towns in Karnataka has been mentioned in the webpage Population of Corporation/CMC/TMC/TP belonging to the Municipal Administration Department of the Government of Karnataka
- ^ "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.
