Tekkalakote
| Tekkalakote ತೆಕ್ಕಲಕೋಟೆ Tekkalakota | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Tekkalakote Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′5.11″N 76°52′42.46″E / 15.5347528°N 76.8784611°ECoordinates: 15°32′5.11″N 76°52′42.46″E / 15.5347528°N 76.8784611°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bellary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.13 km2 (17.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,224 |
| • Density | 511.12/km2 (1,323.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 583 122 |
| Telephone code | 08395 |
| Website | http://www.tekkalakotetown.gov.in |
Tekkalakote also spelled as Tekkalakota (Kannada: ತೆಕ್ಕಲಕೋಟೆ ) is a panchayat town in Bellary district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Tekkalakote had a population of 23,578. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tekkalakote has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 41%, and female literacy is 20%. In Tekkalakote, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is an upcoming village now percentage of literacy has increased.
Main crop is Paddy,Cotton.
Importance
Tekkalakote is famous for the ancient square-shaped fort and Tekkalakote hill is one of the pre-historic sites in India. Various relics dating to pre-historic era have been found here. Tekkalakote is famous for the minor edict of the emperor Ashoka found in the village.[3]
Transport
Tekkalakote is north to Bellary and south to Siruguppa town. Tekkalakote lies on Karnataka State highway 19. Tekkalakote is well connected by road to Bangalore, Gulbarga, Hyderabad and other major cities. The nearest airport is in major airport is in Hyderabad and other is under construction near Bellary city.
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services.
Railways
Bellary is the nearest railway station to Tekkalakote and Bellary lies on Hubli-Guntakal line.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=647394
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ http://www.classicalkannada.org/DataBase/KannwordHTMLS/CLASSICAL%20KANNADA%20PLACES%20HTML/TEKKALAKOTE.htm