Talikoti
Talikoti also Talikot is a taluq in Vijaypur district in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, about 85 kilometres to the southeast of Vijayapura city. It lies on the river called Doni. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota in 1565.
Talikoti
Talikota | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Talikote | |
  Talikoti Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 16.48°N 76.32°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Taluk | Talikoti |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,217 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | +91-8356 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-28 |
| Website | talikotetown |
Geography
Talikoti is located at 16.48°N 76.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Talikota had a population of 68,217. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Talikoti has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 62%. In Talikoti, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Talikoti
- "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.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Talikoti.
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