Sankeshwar, Karnataka
City in Karnataka, India
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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.
Sankeshwar | |
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Town | |
  Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.27°N 74.48°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belagavi |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 89,627 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 591313 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Sankeshwar is located at 16.27°N 74.48°E.[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.
Tourist attractions in Sankeshwar
Shri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Samsthana Matha - Sankeshwar (Karavir)
Narayan Temple
Sri Duradundeshwara Matha - Nidasoshi