Thirthahalli

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Thirthahalli
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Tunga Bridge with Lightings during Theppotsava
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Thirthahalli
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°41′24″N75°14′42″E / 13.690°N 75.245°E / 13.690; 75.245
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Karnataka
District Shimoga district
Region Malenadu
Government
 • MLA Araga Jnanendra
Area
 • Total
5.91 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Elevation
591 m (1,939 ft)
Population
 (2011 [1] )
 • Total
14,357
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Languages
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577 432
Telephone code08181
Vehicle registration KA-14
Website www.thirthahallitown.gov.in

Thirthahalli is a panchayat town located in the Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka, India. It lies on the bank of the river Tunga and is also the headquarters of the Thirthahalli Taluk of Shimoga district.

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Geography

Bridge across the river Tunga at Thirthahalli Bridge-across-Tunga-at-Thirthahalli.jpg
Bridge across the river Tunga at Thirthahalli

Thirthahalli is located at 13°42′N75°14′E / 13.7°N 75.23°E / 13.7; 75.23 . [2] It has an average elevation of 591 metres (1938 feet). The Tirthahalli Town Panchayat has population of 14,528 of which 7,093 are males while 7,435 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Languages

The majority of people speak Kannada. There are also a sizeable number of Tulu and Byari speakers in this region.

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