Kerura
| Kerura Kerur | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Kerura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′48″N 75°32′56″E / 16.0133°N 75.5489°ECoordinates: 16°00′48″N 75°32′56″E / 16.0133°N 75.5489°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bagalkot |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Kerur (Kannada ಕೆರೂರ) is a panchayat town in Bagalkot district in Karnataka. It has an average elevation of 617 metres (2024 feet).
Demographics
At the 2001 census, the town had a population of 17,206. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Kerura has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Every Tuesday, a fair of farmers gathers for selling vegetables,grains, etc. the cattle stock also bought and sold on these days.
References
- AMS Maps of India and Pakistan
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kerur
- 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.
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