Shikarpur, Shimoga

"See Shikarpur for disambiguation"

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native_name = Shikarpur | type = city | latd = 14.27 | longd = 75.35
locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka
district = Shimoga
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altitude = 603
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 31,508| population_density =
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Shikarpur is a town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Shikarpur is located at coord|14.27|N|75.35|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Shikarpur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shikarpur] ] . It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Shikarpur had a population of 31,508. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikarpur has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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