Talikote also Talikota (Template:Lang-kn)is a town in Bijapur district in the northern part of the Indian state of Karnataka, about 85 kilometres to the southeast of Bijapur city. It lies on the river called Doni. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota in 1565.
Talikota
ತಾಳೀಕೋಟೆ Talikote | |
|---|---|
city | |
| Nickname: Talikoti | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bijapur |
| Government | |
| • Leader | Sangu |
| Elevation | 509 m (1,670 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,217 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA - 28 |
| Website | www.talikotetown.gov.in |
Geography
Talikoti is located at 16°29′N 76°19′E / 16.48°N 76.32°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011[update] 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.
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