Sankeshwar

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Sankeshwar v • d • e Karnataka • India
Sankeshwar
District(s)	Belgaum
Coordinates	16.27° N 74.48° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 638 m (2,093 ft)
Population	32,511 (2001)

Coordinates: 16.27° N 74.48° E

Sankeshwar is a town in Belgaum district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Sankeshwar is located at 16.27° N 74.48° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Sankeshwar had a population of 32,511. 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%. In Sankeshwar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.