Mahalingpur

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Mahalingpur v • d • e Karnataka, India
Mahalingpur
District(s)	Bagalkot
Coordinates	16.38° N 75.12° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 560 m (1,837 ft)
Population	30,861 (2001)

Coordinates: 16.38° N 75.12° E

Mahalingpur is a town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Mahalingpur is located at 16.38° N 75.12° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 560 metres (1837 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Mahalingpur had a population of 30,861. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mahalingpur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 48%. In Mahalingpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.