Shikaripur

Shikaripur
Shikaripura
Town
Shikaripur
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Shimoga
Subdivision Sagara
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)
Demonym(s) Shikaripuria, Shikaripuri
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KA-15
Vidhana Sabha constituency Shikarpura

Shikaripur or Shikaripura is a town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripur taluk.

Geography

Shikaripur is located at 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35.[1] It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet). It lies between plain land of Bayaluseeme and tropical forests of Malenadu.

Demographics

The Huccharaya Swamy temple in Shikaripura

As of 2001 India census,[2] Shikaripura had a population of 31,508. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikaripura has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shikarpur
  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.
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