Haliyala is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares ...
in
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Uttara Kannada District is a major coastal district of Karnataka, and currently holding the title of the largest district in Karnataka. It is bordered by the state of Goa and Bel ...
in the
India
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n
state
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Arts, entertainment, and media Literature
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of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Kar ...
. It is the headquarters town for Haliyal Taluk. It can be classified as a
main-road town.
Geography
Haliyal has an average elevation of 559 metres (1834 feet).
Demographics
In the 2001 Indian
census
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, 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. Kannada is the main language spoken in the city.
Media
* Karwar eNews
[http://www.karwarenews.com Karwar website] is a major local newspaper in the region.
See also
*
Dandeli
*
Supa Dam
*
Ulavi
*
Sathodi Falls
*
Kali River
References
Cities and towns in Uttara Kannada district
Forts in Karnataka
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