Shikaripur

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Shikaripur
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Shikaripur
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°16′N75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Shivamogga
Area
 • Total18.76 km2 (7.24 sq mi)
Elevation
603 m (1,978 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total31,508
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration KA 15 Sagara [1]
Vidhana Sabha constituency Shikarpura

Shikaripur or Shikaripura is a major town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripur taluk and is known as the land of shivasharanas.[ citation needed ]

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Geography

Shikaripur is located at 14°16′N75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35 . [2] It has an average elevation of 603 m (1978 ft). It lies on tropical forests of Malenadu region. Shikaripura is one of the junction to connect north karnataka to Malenadu. And the river kumadvati flows from the town and nearest dams anjanapura and ambligola, nearest tourist places balligavi,udutadi,jogfalls,lionsafori,agumbe,koodachadri,kavaledurga fort,bhadra river project, gajnur dam , sakrebaylu.

Demographics

The Huccharaya Swamy temple in Shikaripura Huccharaya swamy temple shikaripur.jpg
The Huccharaya Swamy temple in Shikaripura

As of 2001 India census, [3] Shikaripura had a population of 31,508. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikaripura had an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.

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References

  1. ↑ "KA-15- Sagara, District RTO office in Karnataka State". findandtrace.com. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Shikarpur, India". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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