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Haliyal is a town in Uttara Kannada in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters town for Haliyal Taluk. It can be classified as a main-road town.

Haliyal
town
Haliyal Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°19′50″N 74°45′53″E
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Uttara Kannada
Taluk	Haliyal
Elevation	559 m (1,834 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	20,652
Languages: Kannada
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
581329	581329
Vehicle registration	KA65
Lok Sabha constituency	Uttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Haliyal

Geography

Haliyal has an average elevation of 559 metres (1834 feet).

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census, Haliyal had a population of 20,652. Males constituted 51% of the population. Haliyal had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average (59.5%); male literacy was 72%, and female literacy was 60%. In 2001 in Haliyal, 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1] Kannada is the main language spoken in the city.

Media

• Karwar eNews[2] is a major local newspaper in the region.
• Karavali Munjavu.

See also

• Dandeli
• Supa Dam
• Ulavi
• Sathodi Falls
• Kali River

References

Forts in Karnataka

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