Shikaripur
Shikaripur | |
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Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Shivamogga |
Area | |
• Total | 18.76 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 31,508 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | KA 15 Sagara[1] |
Vidhana Sabha constituency | Shikarpura |
Shikaripur or Shikaripura is a major town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripur taluk and is known as the land of shivasharanas.[citation needed]
Geography
Shikaripur is located at 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 603 m (1978 ft). It lies between plain land and mostly tropical forests of Malenadu region. Shikaripura is one of the junction to connect north karnataka to Malenadu .
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Shikaripura had a population of 31,508. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikaripura had an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ "KA-15- Sagara, District RTO office in Karnataka State". findandtrace.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Shikarpur, India". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.