Talikoti

Talikote
Talikoti
City
Nickname(s): Talikot
Talikote
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°29′N 76°19′E / 16.48°N 76.32°E / 16.48; 76.32Coordinates: 16°29′N 76°19′E / 16.48°N 76.32°E / 16.48; 76.32
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bijapur
Taluk Talikoti
Elevation 509 m (1,670 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 26,217
Languages = Kannada, Urdu, Hindi
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code(s) +91-8356
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA-28
Website www.talikotetown.gov.in

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

See also

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.


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