Sindgi

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?Sindgi Karnataka • India
Sindgi
Coordinates: 16°55′N 76°14′E / 16.92, 76.23
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 500 m (1,640 ft)
District(s)	Bijapur
Population	27,749 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°55′N 76°14′E / 16.92, 76.23 Sindgi is a town in Bijapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Sindgi is located at 16.92° N 76.23° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 500 metres (1640 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Sindgi had a population of 27,749. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sindgi has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sindgi, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sindgi
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.