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 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 between plain land and mostly tropical forests of Malenadu region. Shikaripura is one of the junction to connect north karnataka to Malenadu .

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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