Sankeshwar
Town
Sankeshwar Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Belagavi
Elevation	638 m (2,093 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	89,627
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	591313
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA-23
Website	www.sankeshwaratown.mrc.gov.in

Sankeshwar is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47 (Previously National Highway 4). It is about 50 km north-east from Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river .

Geography

Sankeshwar is located at 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E / 16.27; 74.48.^[1] It has an average elevation of 638  metres (2093 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[2] Sankeshwar had a population of 89,627. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5% (India): male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. 18% of the population is under 7 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.