Shiggaon

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Shiggaon v • d • e Karnataka • India
Shiggaon
District(s)	Haveri
Coordinates	15.0° N 75.23° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 601 m (1,972 ft)
Population	24,318 (2001)

Coordinates: 15.0° N 75.23° E

Shiggaon is a panchayat town in Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Shiggaon is located at 15.0° N 75.23° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 601 metres (1971 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shiggaon had a population of 24,318. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shiggaon has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 53%. In Shiggaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.