Shikaripura | |
|---|---|
 Akkamahadevi Statue in Udathadi | |
  Shikaripura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates:14°16′N75°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) | |
• Total | 31,508 |
| • Density | 1,680/km2 (4,350/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 577427 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 15Sagara[1] |
| Vidhana Sabha constituency | Shikarpura |
Shikaripura is a major town inShimoga district in theIndianstate ofKarnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripura taluk and is known as theland of Shiva Sharanas.
Shikaripur is located at14°16′N75°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 ontropical forests ofMalenadu 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] Indiacensus,[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.
