Siralkoppa
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Shiralakoppa is a panchayat town in Shikaripur Taluk, Shimoga district
in the India
n state
of Karnataka
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Shiralakoppa is 70km away from Shimoga and 20 km from Shikaripura.
, Shiralakoppa had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Shiralakoppa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 66%. In Shiralakoppa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Main agricultural crop grown here is Paddy which indused Rice mills in this area.
Also Shiralkoppa is having rich crop of mangoes around. Which include some rare species of mangoes having rich aroma and hence they named as Jeerigi Mavu (Kannada word which means Mangoes having Jeera aroma). Here there is a Pickles industries which is famous in the state by name MN Pickle Industries. The famous Belligavi temple is located just 2km away from shiralakoppa.
More informations are available in http://www.shiralakoppatown.gov.in/
Shimoga District
Shimoga District is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga District lies in the Malnad region of the Western Ghats, a hilly area known for its green forests, plentiful rainfall, and as the source of many of the area's rivers. Shimoga City is the administrative centre...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
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Geography
Shiralakoppa is located at 14.38°N 75.25°E. It has an average elevation of 595 metres (1952 feet).Shiralakoppa is 70km away from Shimoga and 20 km from Shikaripura.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Shiralakoppa had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Shiralakoppa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 66%. In Shiralakoppa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Industries in Shiralkoppa
Shiralkoppa is richly surrounded by forest which has Sandalwood trees, Teak, Rosewood, etc. So here wooden furniture works are very famous.Main agricultural crop grown here is Paddy which indused Rice mills in this area.
Also Shiralkoppa is having rich crop of mangoes around. Which include some rare species of mangoes having rich aroma and hence they named as Jeerigi Mavu (Kannada word which means Mangoes having Jeera aroma). Here there is a Pickles industries which is famous in the state by name MN Pickle Industries. The famous Belligavi temple is located just 2km away from shiralakoppa.
More informations are available in http://www.shiralakoppatown.gov.in/