Londa, Karnataka

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Londa
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Londa
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°27′00″N74°29′40″E / 15.45000°N 74.49444°E / 15.45000; 74.49444
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Belagavi
Talukas Khanapur
Elevation
652 m (2,139 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total8,329
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Londa is a census town in Belagavi district in the Indian state of Karnataka.The town is on border with state of Goa. The town is surrounded by lush evergreen forests known as Sahayadri or Western ghats of India. Londa is situated at the border of Belagavi district with Uttara Kannada district. Londa Junction railway station is located on the Belgaum - Goa and Goa to Dharwad railway route. Since it is a junction of two railway routes, Many tourists alight here to visit nearby forests of Kali Tiger Reserve. Londa is also connected by National Highway 748 connecting Goa to Belagavi via Anmod ghat. It is also connected to Uttara Kannada district headquarters Karwar by Karnataka state highway 34 (SH34)via Hankon, Kumbarwada, Anshi, Joida, Ganeshgudi and Ramnagar. Londa is connected by National highway 67 (NH 67) coming from Hubballi and Dharwar.

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Geography

Londa is located at 15°28′N74°31′E / 15.47°N 74.52°E / 15.47; 74.52 . It has an average elevation of 652 metres (2,139 ft). Forest

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [1] Londa had a population of 8,329. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Londa has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 63%. In Londa, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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References

  1. "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.


Londa Forest is tropical semi ever green with moist deciduous Forests. Rich of flora fauna and Funga . It has Endangered species like tiger , Indian bison ,Elephant , Flying giant squirrels . Plant species like sissum. Kokam . Halasu etc