Sankeshwar, Karnataka
Sankeshwar is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47 (Previously National Highway 4). It is about 50 km north-east from Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river .
Sankeshwar Sankeshwar | |
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Town | |
  Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.27°N 74.48°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | |
| District | Belagavi |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 591313 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Sankeshwar is located at 16.27°N 74.48°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Sankeshwar had a population of 34,445. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.
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References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sankeshwar
- "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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