Sankeshwar, Karnataka
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Sankeshwar ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ Sankeshwara |
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 Sankeshwar
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| Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°ECoordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State |
 Karnataka
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| District | Belagavi |
| Elevation | 638 m (2,093 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 34,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 591313 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA-23 |
| Website | www |
Sankeshwar (Kannada ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ) is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47 (Previously National Highway 4). It is 50 km north-east from Belagavi. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river.
Sankeshwar is located at 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E. It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census, Sankeshwar had a population of 34,445. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here. Sankeshwar has given many famous doctors to the country. Drs Like Dr Susheela Patil, Dr Mendgugli of Solapur,,,Dr Sharad Desai and Dr Bhalchandra Patil in Miraj,, Dr Rohan bhise aand Dr Arif maldar in Belgaum,, Dr Raju Nerli and Dr Santosh Kurbet from KLE Belgaum are very famous.
Places to visit
Neel Ganga children Hospital
Sankeshwar children hospital
Sankeshwar mission hospital
Vivekanand multi specialty hospital
Strain hospital
Isaac eye foundation
Murgude eye hospital
Maldar Hospital
Gurudat clinic
Kore Hospital
Mulla clinic
Rukmini children hospital
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