Vijayapura

Vijayapura
city
Vijayapura
Location in Karnataka, India
Vijayapura
Vijayapura (India)
Coordinates: 13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E / 13.29; 77.8Coordinates: 13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E / 13.29; 77.8
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Bangalore Rural
Elevation 883 m (2,897 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 34,866
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA
Website vijayapuratown.mrc.gov.in

Vijayapura is a town in Devanahalli taluk and Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vijayapura's old name is Vadigenahalli. Local villagers still refer Vijayapura as Vadigenahalli.

Geography

Vijayapura is located at 13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E / 13.29; 77.8.[2] It has an average elevation of 883 metres (2896 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Vijayapura had a population of 29,458. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijayapura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vijayapura, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Vijayapur was formerly known as Vadagenhalli, a corrupt form of veda-gaana-halli .

References

  1. ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=670772
  2. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vijayapura
  3. ↑ "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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