Shiralakoppa | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 14°23′N 75°15′E / 14.38°N 75.25°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Shivamogga |
Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 14,501 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shiralakoppa is a panchayat town in Shikaripur Taluk, Shivamogga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Shiralakoppa is located at 14°23′N 75°15′E / 14.38°N 75.25°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 595 metres (1952 feet). Shiralakoppa is 70 km away from Shimoga and 20 km from Shikaripura.
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Shiralakoppa had a population of 14,501. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Shiralakoppa has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 66%. In Shiralakoppa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The historical Belligavi temple is located 2 km away from shiralakoppa. Uduthadi, birthplace of Akka Mahadevi, is located 4 km southerly to Siralakoppa.[3]