Shiggaon

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  ?Shiggaon
Karnataka • India
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Location of Shiggaon
Coordinates: 15°00′N 75°14′E / 15, 75.23
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 601 m (1,972 ft)
District(s) Haveri
Population 24,318 (2001)

Coordinates: 15°00′N 75°14′E / 15, 75.23 Shiggaon is a panchayat town in Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Shiggaon is located at 15.0° N 75.23° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 601 metres (1971 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Shiggaon had a population of 24,318. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shiggaon has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 53%. In Shiggaon, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shiggaon
  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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