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Sankeshwar, Karnataka

Sankeshwar
ಸಂಕೇಶ್ವರ
Sankeshwara
town
Sankeshwar is located in Karnataka
Sankeshwar
Sankeshwar
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48
Country  India
State  Karnataka
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.sankeshwaratown.mrc.gov.in

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 / 16.27; 74.48. It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).

As of 2011 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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