Londa, Karnataka

Londa
Town
Londa
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°27′00″N 74°29′40″E / 15.45000°N 74.49444°E / 15.45000; 74.49444Coordinates: 15°27′00″N 74°29′40″E / 15.45000°N 74.49444°E / 15.45000; 74.49444
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Belgaum
Talukas Khanapur
Elevation 652 m (2,139 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 8,329
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Londa is a census town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.The town is on border with state of Goa. The town is surrounded by lush evergreen forests known as Sahayadri or Western ghats of India. Londa Junction railway station is located on the Belgaum - Goa railway route.

Geography

Londa is located at 15°28′N 74°31′E / 15.47°N 74.52°E / 15.47; 74.52. It has an average elevation of 652 metres (2,139 ft).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Londa had a population of 8,329. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Londa has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Londa, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Kannada is the main language spoken here. Marati and konkani also little spoken here

Present railway station manager of londa station is Shri. N RAMAIAH.

References

  1. "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.


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