Haliyal

Haliyal is a town in Uttara Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters town for Haliyal Taluka. It can be classified as a main-road town. It has fort called "killa" to see tourist in town area only. It has various tourist places like ambikanagar Sykes point, dandeli garden etc.

Haliyal
town
Haliyal
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUttara Kannada
TalukaHaliyal
Elevation
559 m (1,834 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total20,652
Languages: Kannada
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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Lok Sabha constituencyUttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHaliyal

Geography

Haliyal has an average elevation of 559 metres (1834 feet).

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census, Haliyal had a population of 20,652. Males constituted 51% of the population. Haliyal had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average (59.5%); male literacy was 72%, and female literacy was 60%. In 2001 in Haliyal, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1] Kannada is the main language spoken in the city.

Media

  • Karwar eNews[2] is a major local newspaper in the region.
  • Karavali Munjavu.

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. http://www.karwarenews.com Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Karwar website

Forts in Karnataka

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