Haliyal is a
town
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The criteria for distinguishing a town vary globally, often depending on factors such as population size, economic character, administrative stat ...
in
Uttara Kannada
Uttara Kannada is a fifth largest district in the Indian state of Karnataka, It is bordered by the state of Goa and Belagavi districts to the north, Dharwad District and Haveri District to the east, Shivamogga District, and Udupi District to ...
in the
India
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state
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of
Karnataka
Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
. It is the headquarters town for Haliyal Taluk. It can be classified as a main-road town.
Geography
Situated at approximately 15.33°N latitude and 74.77°E longitude, Haliyal lies at an average elevation of 559 meters (1,833 feet) above sea level. The town is positioned about 103 kilometers east of Karwar, the district headquarters, and is well-connected by road to nearby cities such as Dharwad, Hubli, and Belgaum.
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.
While Kannada is the official language of Karnataka, Haliyal exhibits significant linguistic diversity. Marathi is widely spoken and serves as a primary language for many residents, reflecting the town's proximity to the Maharashtra border and historical influences . Additionally, Konkani is spoken by some communities, contributing to the town's multilingual character.
See also
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Dandeli
Dandeli is a taluk in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India, in the Malenadu region.
Description Old Dandeli
As per the 1930 year, the population of Dandeli was only 515 and predominantly worked in the forestry department and govern ...
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Supa Dam
Supa Dam is built across Kalinadi (Kannada) or Kali river in the state of Karnataka in India and is the tallest dam in Karnataka. The 101 meters high and 332 meters long dam has 3 gates of 15x10 meters. The dam's gross capacity is 4.178 cubic km ...
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Ulavi
Ulavi is a village in the Uttara Kannada district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Ulavi is a village about from Karwar (via Kumbarawada) in Karnataka state, India.
Ulavi is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith ...
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Sathodi Falls
Sathoddi Falls is a picturesque waterfall located in the Western Ghats, Uttara Kannada District Located from Yellapur and from Sirsi. It is about 15 metres (49.2 feet) tall. The stream then flows into the backwaters of the Kodasalli Dam, int ...
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Kali River
References
Cities and towns in Uttara Kannada district
Forts in Karnataka
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