Talikoti

Talikoti also Talikot is a town in Vijaypur district in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, about 85 kilometres to the southeast of Vijayapura city. It lies on the river called Doni. It is famous for the Battle of Talikoti in 1565.

Talikoti

Talikot
City
Nickname(s): 
Talikote
Talikoti
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16.48°N 76.32°E / 16.48; 76.32
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBijapur
TalukTalikoti
Elevation
509 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total26,217
Languages = Kannada, Urdu, Hindi
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Area code(s)+91-8356
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-28
Websitewww.talikotetown.gov.in

Geography

Talikoti is located at 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.

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