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Talikoti
ತಾಳೀಕೋಟೆ
Talikote
city
Nickname: 
Talikoti
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBijapur
Government
 • LeaderRaghu
Elevation
509 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total26,217
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationKA - 28
Websitewww.talikotetown.gov.in

Talikoti also Talikota (Talikot) (Kannada: ತಾಳೀಕೋಟೆ)is a town in Bijapur district in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, about 85 kilometres to the southeast of Bijapur city. It lies on the river called Doni. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota in 1565.

Geography

Talikoti is located at 16°29′N 76°19′E / 16.48°N 76.32°E / 16.48; 76.32.[1] It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Talikota had a population of 68,217. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Talikoti has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 62%. In Talikoti, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talikoti
  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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.