Vijayapura

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Vijayapura
Vijayapura Location of Vijayapura in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E / 13.29; 77.8
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Bangalore Rural
Population	29,458 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 883 m (2,897 ft)

Vijayapura is a town in Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Vijayapura is located at 13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E / 13.29; 77.8^[1]. It has an average elevation of 883 metres (2896 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census^[2], Vijayapura had a population of 29,458. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijayapura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vijayapura, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vijayapura
2. ^ "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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