Sankeshwar, Karnataka

Town in Karnataka, India
16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48Country IndiaState KarnatakaDistrictBelagaviElevation
638 m (2,093 ft)Population
 (2011)
 • Total89,627Languages
 • OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
591313
ISO 3166 codeIN-KAVehicle registrationKA-23Websitewww.sankeshwaratown.mrc.gov.in

Sankeshwar is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47 (Previously National Highway 4). It is about 50 km north-east from 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[update] India census,[2] Sankeshwar had a population of 89,627. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5% (India): male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. 18% of the population is under 7 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.

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 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.