Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48

Sankeshwar, Karnataka

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Sankeshwar
Town
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
StateFile:Flag of India.svg Karnataka
DistrictBelagavi
Elevation
638 m (2,093 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
89,627
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591313
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-23
Websitewww.sankeshwaratown.mrc.gov.in

Sankeshwar city 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

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Sankeshwar is located at Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found..[1] It has an average elevation of 638  metres (2093 feet).

Demographics

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As of 2011 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.

Tourist attractions in Sankeshwar

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Shri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Samsthana Matha - Sankeshwar (Karavir)

Narayan Temple

Sri Duradundeshwara Matha - Nidasoshi

Vallabhgad Fort




References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sankeshwar
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