Belthangadi

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?Belthangadi Karnataka • India
Belthangadi
Coordinates: 12°59′19″N 75°16′33″E / 12.9886, 75.2757
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	8.87 km² (3 sq mi) • 685 m (2,247 ft)
District(s)	Dakshina Kannada
Population • Density	7,302 (2001) • 823.22 /km² (2,132 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 574 214 • +08256

Coordinates: 12°59′19″N 75°16′33″E / 12.9886, 75.2757

Belthangadi is the headquarters of Belthangadi taluk of Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India. Belthangadi taluk is mostly covered by forests. Western ghats provide scenic beauty, especially during the monsoon season that usually lasts from the month of June to September. Dharmasthala in Belthangadi taluk is the pilgrim centre for Hindus.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Tourist spots in Belthangady Taluk
4 Education
5 References
6 Also See

[edit] Geography

Belthangady is located at 13.98° N 75.3° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 685 metres (2247 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Belthangady had a population of 7302. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangady has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Tourist spots in Belthangady Taluk

Dharmasthala
Jamalabad Fort
Charmadi Ghat
Venur Gomateshwara statue
Ballamanja Temple
Bandaje falls- a trekking spot
Surya Sadashivarudra Temple Nada.
Shree Devi Bhagavathi Kshetra Melanthabettu.
Kuthyaru Somanatheshwara Temple Belthangady
Shree Mahadevi Marigudi Belthangady
'Shree Devi Bhagavathi Kshetra Melanthabettu' is a temple under construction