Shiralakoppa

Shiralakoppa is a panchayat town in Shikaripur Taluk, Shivamogga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Shiralakoppa
Town
Shiralakoppa is located in Karnataka
Shiralakoppa
Shiralakoppa
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14.38°N 75.25°E / 14.38; 75.25
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShivamogga
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total14,501
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Geography

Shiralakoppa is located at 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.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[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.

Places of interest

The historical Belligavi temple is located 2 km away from shiralakoppa. Uduthadi, birthplace of Akka Mahadevi, is located 4 km southerly to Siralakoppa.[3]

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shiralakoppa
  2. "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.
  3. "Home | ಶಿರಾಳಕೊಪ್ಪ ಪಟ್ಟಣ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ". Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.


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