Shikaripur
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  Shikaripur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shivamogga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.76 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Population
(2001)
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| • Total | 31,508 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA 15 Sagara[1] |
| Vidhana Sabha constituency | Shikarpura |
Shikaripur or Shikaripura is a major town in Shimoga district in the Indian stateofKarnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripur taluk and is known as the land of shivasharanas.[citation needed]
Shikaripur is located at 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35.[2] It has an average elevation of 603 m (1978 ft). It lies on tropical forestsofMalenadu region. Shikaripura is one of the junction to connect north karnataka to Malenadu. And the river kumadvati flows from the town and nearest dams anjanapura and ambligola, nearest tourist places balligavi,udutadi,jogfalls,lionsafori,agumbe,koodachadri,kavaledurga fort,bhadra river project, gajnur dam , sakrebaylu.
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Shikaripura had a population of 31,508. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikaripura had an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.
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