Talikoti also Talikot is a taluq in
Vijaypur district in the northern part of the
India
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state
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Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, about 85 kilometres to the southeast of
Vijayapura
Vijayapur is a town in Devanahalli taluk and Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vijayapura's old name is Vadigenahalli. Local villagers still refer Vijayapura as Vadigenahalli.
Geography
Vijayapura is located at . It has ...
city. It lies on the river called Doni. It is famous for the
Battle of Talikoti in 1565.
Geography
Talikoti is located at . It has an average elevation of 509 metres (1669 feet).
Demographics
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Talikota had a population of 68,217. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Talikoti has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 62%. In Talikoti, 22% of the population is under 6 years of age.
See also
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Bijapur
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Muddebihal
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Basavana Bagewadi
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Sindagi
Sindagi is a City and Taluk in Vijayapura district in the Indian state of Karnataka, about 60 km to the east of Bijapur.
Geography
Sindagi is located at . It has an average elevation of 500 metres (1640 feet). Sindagi is 60 ...
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Bagalkot
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Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
References
Cities and towns in Bijapur district, Karnataka
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