Sankeshwar, Karnataka
| Sankeshwar ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ Sankeshwara | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°ECoordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State |
 Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591313 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23; KA-49 |
| Website |
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Sankeshwar (Kannada ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ) is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47 (Previously National Highway 4). It is 50 km north of Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river.
Geography
Sankeshwar is located at 16°16′N 74°29′E / 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 67%, 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 language is the major language spoken here.
Places to visit
- Hiranyakeshi River
- Shankarling temple
- Banshanksri temple
- Jain Basadi
- Kolal-Gutti Gudda
- Hargapurgad
- Vitthal mandir
- Neelagar Ganapati
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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.