Lingsugur

Lingsugur
—  city  —
Lingsugur
Location of Lingsugur
in Karnataka and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Karnataka
District(s) Raichur
Population 27,301 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 499 metres (1,637 ft)

Lingsugur is a panchayat town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. There are many Temples, hills and forts (Quila). The festivals of Muharram and Maha Shivaratri are important here.

Geography

Lingsugur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 499 metres (1637 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Lingsugur had a population of 27,301. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lingsugur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 45%. In Lingsugur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lingsugur
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.