Sankeshwar, Karnataka

Sankeshwar ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ Sankeshwara
town
Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°ECoordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E
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.^[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.

Places to visit

• Hiranyakeshi River
• Shankarling temple
• Banshanksri temple
• Jain Basadi
• Kolal-Gutti Gudda
• Hargapurgad
• Vitthal mandir
• Neelagar Ganapati

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sankeshwar
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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

• Sankeshwar Town Municipal Council