Talikota

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  ?Talikota
Karnataka • India
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Location of Talikota
Coordinates: 16°29′N 76°19′E / 16.48, 76.32
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 509 m (1,670 ft)
District(s) Bijapur
Population 26,217 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°29′N 76°19′E / 16.48, 76.32 Talikota is a town in Bijapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Talikota is a small town in northern Karnataka, about 80 kilometers to the southeast of Bijapur. It lies on the Don River. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota in 1565.

[edit] Geography

Talikota is located at 16.48° N 76.32° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Talikota had a population of 26,217. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talikota has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Talikota, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talikota
  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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