Sankeshwar, Karnataka


Sankeshwar is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47. It is about 50 km north-east from Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river

Geography

Sankeshwar is located at. It has an average elevation of 638 metres.

Demographics

India census, Sankeshwar had a population of 34,445. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.