Haliyala 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.

Haliyala
Town
Haliyala is located in Karnataka
Haliyala
Haliyala
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E / 15.33056°N 74.76472°E / 15.33056; 74.76472
Country India
StateKarnataka
RegionMalenadu
DistrictUttara Kannada
Elevation
559 m (1,834 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total20,652
Languages
 • OfficialKannada. [most spoken language is MARATHI ]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581329
Vehicle registrationKA65
Lok Sabha constituencyUttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituencyHaliyal
Websitehaliyalatown.mrc.gov.in

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] MARATHI and KANNADA is the main language spoken in the city.

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.

Forts in Karnataka