Haliyal

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Haliyal
town
Haliyal is located in Karnataka
Haliyal
Haliyal
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E / 15.33056°N 74.76472°E / 15.33056; 74.76472Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E / 15.33056°N 74.76472°E / 15.33056; 74.76472
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUttara Kannada
TalukHaliyal
Elevation
559 m (1,834 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,652
Languages: Kannada
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
581329
581329
Vehicle registrationKA65
Lok Sabha constituencyUttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHaliyal

Haliyal is a town in Uttara Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters town for Haliyal Taluk. It can be classified as a main-road town.

Geography[edit]

Aquifer Map of Haliyal Taluk
Tank Map of Haliyal Taluk

Haliyal has an average elevation of 559 metres (1834 feet).

Demographics[edit]

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[edit]

  • Karwar eNews[2] is a major local newspaper in the region.
  • Karavali Munjavu.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "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.
  2. http://www.karwarenews.com Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Karwar website

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