Talikota

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Talikota v • d • e Karnataka • India
Talikota
District(s)	Bijapur
Coordinates	16.48° N 76.32° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 509 m (1,670 ft)
Population	26,217 (2001)

Coordinates: 16.48° N 76.32° E

Talikota is a town in Bijapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Talikota is a small town in northern Karnataka, about 80 kilometers to the southeast of Bijapur. It lies on the River Don. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota in 1565.

[edit] Geography

Talikota is located at 16.48° N 76.32° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Talikota had a population of 26,217. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talikota has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Talikota, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.