Shiggaon
| Shiggaon Shiggaon ಶಿಗ್ಗಾಂವಿ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Shiggaon | |
| Coordinates: 14°59′28″N 75°13′23″E / 14.991°N 75.223°ECoordinates: 14°59′28″N 75°13′23″E / 14.991°N 75.223°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Haveri |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Elevation | 601 m (1,972 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 24,318 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 581205 |
| Telephone code | STD Code 08378 |
| Vehicle registration | KA27 |
| Website | www.shiggaontown.gov.in |
Shiggaon (Kannada: ಶಿಗ್ಗಾಂವಿ) is a panchayat town in Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Geography
Shiggaon is 465 km from Pune and 365 km from Bangalore on NH 4 (National Highway 4).
Shiggaon taluk was earlier in Dharwad district. During the year 1997-98, Dharwad district was divided into three districts: Dharwad with five taluks (Dharwad, Hubli, Kalghatgi, Kundgol and Navalgund), Gadag district with five taluks (Gadag, Ron, Nargund, Mundargi and Shirahatti) and Haveri district with seven taluks (Haveri, Byadgi, Ranebennur, Hirekerur, Hangal, Shiggaon and Savanur).
Shiggaon taluk is bounded by Dharwad district in the North, Savanur taluk in the East, Hangal taluk in the South and Uttar Kannada (Karwar) district in the West. The taluk has 91 villages, 25 Gram Panchayats and 2 City Municipal Councils (Shiggaon and Bankapur). The taluk lies between North latitude 14’.28o to 14’.59o and East longitude 75’.07o to 75’.38o.
The area of the taluk is 588 km2. The taluk possesses forest area of 9951 hectares which is about 16.88% of the total geographical area. Irrigation facility is available in the taluk. Agriculture is the main occupation.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] 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.
- Santa Shishunala Sharif Sannidhi, Shishuvinahala
- Sidheshwara Temple, Haveri (Built by Jakanachari)
- Forte and India’s largest peacock sanctuary, Bankapur
- Tibetan camp, Mundgod (Karwar District)
- Gangebhavi Cave, Temple, Lake, Forest and KSRP Battalion (Park)
- Sai Mandir, Sainagar Shiggaon
- “Utsava” Folklore Garden, Gotagodi
- Gayatri Temple, Tadas
- Naganur Kere, Shiggaon
- Big Banyan Trees, Savanur (Ancient Nawab’s Kingdom)
- Veerabhadreswara Temple, Karadagi
- Siddarameshwar Temple, Neeralagi [ N.M Tadas ] (Built by Jakanachari)
References
- ↑ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.