Talikota
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Talikota is a town in Bijapur district in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. Talikota is a small town in northern Karnataka, about 80 kilometres to the southeast of Bijapur
. It lies on the River called Doni. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota
in 1565.
, Talikota had a population of 26,217. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talikota has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Talikota, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
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...
. Talikota is a small town in northern Karnataka, about 80 kilometres to the southeast of Bijapur
Bijapur, Karnataka
Bijapur Urdu:بیجاپور city is the district headquarters of Bijapur District of Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty...
. It lies on the River called Doni. It is famous for the Battle of Talikota
Battle of Talikota
The Battle of Talikota , a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates, resulted in a rout of Vijayanagara, and ended the last great Hindu kingdom in South India...
in 1565.
Geography
Talikota is located at 16.48°N 76.32°E. It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).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...
, Talikota had a population of 26,217. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Talikota has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 51%. In Talikota, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.