Lingsugur

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  ?Lingsugur
Karnataka • India
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Location of Lingsugur
Coordinates: 16°10′N 76°31′E / 16.17, 76.52
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 499 m (1,637 ft)
District(s) Raichur
Population 27,301 (2001)

Coordinates: 16°10′N 76°31′E / 16.17, 76.52 Lingsugur is a panchayat town in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Lingsugur is located at 16.17° N 76.52° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 499 metres (1637 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Lingsugur had a population of 27,301. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lingsugur has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 45%. In Lingsugur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Lingsugur
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.


Taluks of Raichur District
Raichur | Sindhanur | Manvi | Devdurg | Lingsugur
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