Vijayapura
Vijayapur 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.
Vijayapur | |
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city | |
  Vijayapur Location in Karnataka, India  Vijayapur Vijayapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13.29°N 77.8°E | |
| Country |  |
| 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 |
Geography
Vijayapura is located at 13.29°N 77.8°E.[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
- http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=670772
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Vijayapura
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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