Shirahatti Explained

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.

Geography

Shirahatti is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 659 metres (2162 feet).

Demographics

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.

Places to visit

Shri Jagadguru Fakireshwar Math (Temple) is a famous religious center. Both Hindus and Muslims follow this deity.

Transport

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).

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Shirhatti.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shirhatti
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.