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]
Shikaripur | |
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  Shikaripur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| 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 |
Geography
editShikaripur 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 on tropical forests of Malenadu region. Shikaripura is one of the junction to connect north karnataka to Malenadu. And the river kumadvati flows from the town and nearest dams anjanapura and ambligola, nearest tourist places balligavi,udutadi,jogfalls,lionsafori,agumbe,koodachadri,kavaledurga fort,bhadra river project, gajnur dam , sakrebaylu.
Demographics
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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
edit- ^ "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.
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