Shikarpur, Shimoga

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Karnataka • India
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Location of Shikarpur
Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27, 75.35
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 603 m (1,978 ft)
District(s) Shimoga
Population 31,508 (2001)

Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27, 75.35 Shikarpur is a town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Shikarpur is located at 14.27° N 75.35° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Shikarpur had a population of 31,508. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikarpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shikarpur
  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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