Kerur

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  ?Kerur
Karnataka • India
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 Kerur 
Coordinates: 16°01′N 75°34′E / 16.02, 75.57
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 617 m (2,024 ft)
District(s) Bagalkot
Population 17,206 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°01′N 75°34′E / 16.02, 75.57 Kerur is a panchayat town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Kerur is located at 16.02° N 75.57° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 617 metres (2024 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Kerur had a population of 17,206. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kerur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In Kerur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kerur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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