Shikarpur, Shimoga

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Shikarpur v • d • e Karnataka • India
Shikarpur
District(s)	Shimoga
Coordinates	14.27° N 75.35° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 603 m (1,978 ft)
Population	31,508 (2001)

Coordinates: 14.27° N 75.35° E

Shikarpur is a town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Shikarpur is located at 14.27° N 75.35° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Shikarpur had a population of 31,508. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikarpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.