Sankeshwar, Karnataka

Sankeshwar
ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ
Sankeshwara
town
Sankeshwar

Location in Karnataka, India

Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48
Country  India
State  Karnataka
District Belgaum
Elevation 638 m (2,093 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 34,445
Languages
  Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 591313
Vehicle registration KA-23; KA-49

Sankeshwar (Kannada ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ) is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belgaum district, in Karnataka. It is located on National Highway 4. It is 50 km north of Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river.

Geography

Sankeshwar is located at 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48.[1] It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Sankeshwar had a population of 34,445. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada language is the major language spoken here.


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