Chincholi

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?Chincholi / ಚಿಂಚೋಲಿ Karnataka • India
Chincholi / ಚಿಂಚೋಲಿ
Coordinates: 17°28′N 77°26′E / 17.47, 77.43
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	6 km² (2 sq mi) • 462 m (1,516 ft)
District(s)	Gulbarga
Population • Density	17,158 (2001) • 2,859.67 /km² (7,407 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 585 307 • +08475

Coordinates: 17°28′N 77°26′E / 17.47, 77.43 Chincholi (Kannada:ಚಿಂಚೋಲಿ) is a panchayat town in Gulbarga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is also the headquarters of the Chincholi taluk.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 * http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chincholi/
4 Places to see
5 References

[edit] Geography

Chincholi is located at 17.47° N 77.43° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 462 metres (1515 feet). The town is spread over an area of 6 km².^[2]

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[3] Chincholi had a population of 17,158. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Chincholi has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 65% and female literacy of 46%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Chincholi Taluk borders the following taluks of Gulbarga district: Gulbarga Taluk to the west, Chitapur taluk to the south-west and Sedam Taluk to the south. It also borders Homnabad Taluk of Bidar district to the north and Tandur taluk of Rangareddi district of Andhra Pradesh to the east.

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