Mahalingpur

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  ?Mahalingpur
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 16°23′N 75°07′E / 16.38, 75.12
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 560 m (1,837 ft)
District(s) Bagalkot
Population 30,861 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°23′N 75°07′E / 16.38, 75.12 Mahalingpur or Mahalingapura in Kannada is a town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka.Agriculture and weaving are main occupation of the people residing here.

[edit] Geography

Mahalingpur is located at 16.38° N 75.12° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 560 metres (1837 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Mahalingpur had a population of 30,861. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mahalingpur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 48%. In Mahalingpur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahalingpur
  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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