Tekkalakote
Tekkalakote
Tekkalakota | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Tekkalakote Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 15°32′5.11″N 76°52′42.46″E / 15.5347528°N 76.8784611°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bellary |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.13 km2 (17.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 26,224 |
| • Density | 511.12/km2 (1,323.8/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 583 122 |
| Telephone code | 08395 |
| Website | http://www.tekkalakotetown.gov.in |
Tekkalakote also spelled as Tekkalakota is a panchayat town in Bellary district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Tekkalakote had a population of 23,578. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Tekkalakote has an average literacy rate of 30%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Literacy of Male and female are 41% and 20% respectively. In Tekkalakote, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is an upcoming village, literacy percentage is increasing day by day.
Main crops are Paddy and Cotton.
Importance
Tekkalakote is famous for the ancient square-shaped fort and Tekkalakote hill is one of the pre-historic sites in India. Various relics dating to pre-historic era have been found here. Tekkalakote is famous for the minor edict of the emperor Ashoka found in the village.[3]
Transport
Tekkalakote is located in between District Bellary and Taluk Siruguppa, It is 45KM away from Bellary and 11KM from Siruguppa. Tekkalakote lies on Karnataka State highway #19. Tekkalakote is well connected by road to Bangalore, Gulbarga, Hyderabad and other major cities. The nearest airport is in Vidyanagr, Bellary. Currently which connects to Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Development programs under progress to connect to other major cities in India.
Long-distance bus routes
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs bus services to other cities and villages. Private transport facilities are also available.
Railways
Bellary is the nearest railway station to Tekkalakote and Bellary lies on Hubli-Guntakal line.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=647394
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ http://www.classicalkannada.org/DataBase/KannwordHTMLS/CLASSICAL%20KANNADA%20PLACES%20HTML/TEKKALAKOTE.htm
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