Shirahatti | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka#India3 |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 15.23°N 75.58°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gadag |
Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
Subdivision Name3: | Shirahatti |
Subdivision Type4: | Lok Sabha Constituency |
Subdivision Name4: | Haveri |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 659 |
Population Total: | 16208 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code Type: | PIN |
Postal Code: | 582 120 |
Registration Plate: | KA-26 |
Shirahatti is a panchayat town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Shirahatti is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 659 metres (2162 feet).
India census,[2] Shirahatti had a population of 16,208. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Shirahatti has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 50%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Shri Jagadguru Fakireshwar Math (Temple) is a famous religious center. Both Hindus and Muslims follow this deity.
Shirahatti has a dedicated road service to the neighboring districts and towns, the nearest large town being Gadag. Bus services are available to Hubli, Lakshmeshwara, Mundargi, Ron, on a very regular basis. Bus services are also available to Bangalore regularly. No train services are available, but the nearest railway station is Lakshameshwar (Yelavigi).