Sankeshwar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E | |
| Country | 
India |
| State |
Karnataka |
| District | Belagavi |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 89,627 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 591313 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23 |
| Website |
www |
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 .
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 [update] India census, [2] Sankeshwar had a population of 89,627. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5% (India): male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. 18% of the population is under 7 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.
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.
Sankeshwar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E | |
| Country |
India |
| State |
Karnataka |
| District | Belagavi |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 89,627 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 591313 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23 |
| Website |
www |
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 .
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 [update] India census, [2] Sankeshwar had a population of 89,627. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5% (India): male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. 18% of the population is under 7 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.
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.