Belthangadi
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| Belthangadi | |
  Belthangadi
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| State - District(s) |
Karnataka - Dakshina Kannada |
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| Area - Elevation |
8.87 km² - 685 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
7302 - 823.22/km² |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 574 214 - +08256 - |
Belthangadi is headquarters of Belthangadi taluk of Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India. Belthangadi taluk is mostly covered by forests. Western ghats provide scenic beauty worth seeing, especially during the monsoon season that usually last from the month of June to September. Dharmasthala in Belthangadi taluk is piligrim centre for Hindus.
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[edit] Geography
Belthangadi is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 685 metres (2247 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Belthangadi had a population of 7302. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangadi has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Tourist spots in Belthangadi Taluk
- Dharmasthala
- Jamalabad Fort
- Charmadi Ghat
[edit] References
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