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 | |
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town | |
  Haliyal Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Taluka | Haliyal |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,652 |
| Languages: Kannada | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 581329 | 581329 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Uttara Kannada |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Haliyal |
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
- "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.
- http://www.karwarenews.com Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Karwar website
Forts in Karnataka
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