Shiralakoppa | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates:14°23′N75°15′E / 14.38°N 75.25°E /14.38; 75.25 | |
| Country | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shivamogga |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,501 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shiralakoppa is apanchayat town inShikaripur Taluk,Shivamogga district in theIndianstate ofKarnataka.
Shiralakoppa is located at14°23′N75°15′E / 14.38°N 75.25°E /14.38; 75.25.[1] It has an average elevation of 595 metres (1952 feet).Shiralakoppa is 70 km away from Shimoga and 20 km from Shikaripura.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[2] Shiralakoppa had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Shiralakoppa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 66%. In Shiralakoppa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The historical Belligavi temple is located 2 km away from shiralakoppa.Uduthadi, birthplace ofAkka Mahadevi, is located 4 km southerly to Siralakoppa.[3]
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