Haliyal
Haliyala is a town in Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also part of Maharashtra or claimed by Maharashtra because previously this marathi speaking area included under Bombay presidency before 1956. It is the headquarters town for Haliyal Taluk. Haliyal Taluka is Marathi people dominant area. It can be classified as a main-road town.
Haliyala | |
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Town | |
  Haliyala Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Region | Malenadu |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Elevation | 559 m (1,834 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 20,652 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 581329 |
| Vehicle registration | KA65 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Uttara Kannada |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Haliyal |
| Website | haliyalatown |
Geography
Haliyal has an average elevation of 559 metres (1834 feet).
Demographics
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 & Kannada is the main language spoken in the city. Marathi is main language in haliyal taluka.
Media
- Karwar eNews[2] is a major local newspaper in the region.
See also
References
- "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.
- http://www.karwarenews.com Archived 4 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine Karwar website
Forts in Karnataka