Belthangady
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Belthangady |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Town |
| pushpin_map | India Karnataka |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Karnataka, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_type3 | Taluka |
| subdivision_name1 | Karnataka |
| subdivision_name2 | Dakshina Kannada |
| subdivision_name3 | Belthangady |
| established_title | |
| governing_body | Town panchayat |
| leader_title | MLA |
| leader_name | Harish Poonja (BJP) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 8.87 |
| area_rank | 1st in (Dakshina Kannada) |
| elevation_m | 108 |
| population_total | 7635 |
| population_metro | 246,494 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 574 214 |
| area_code | 08256 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| registration_plate | KA 21, KA 70 |
| blank_name_sec1 | Lok Sabha constituency |
| blank_info_sec1 | Dakshina Kannada |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Vidhana Sabha constituency |
| blank1_info_sec1 | Belthangady |
| blank_name_sec2 | Urban Local Body - Town Panchayath |
| website | |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Kannada |
| :: |
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Belthangady is a town panchayat and the headquarters of Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India.
Demographics
In 2001 in the town of Belthangady, 11% of the population was under 6 years of age.
In the 2011 census, the town of Belthangady had a population of 7,635.
Beltangadi Religion Data 2011
Population, 7,746
Hindu, 73.70%
Muslim, 12.42%
Christian, 11.46%
Education
List of Colleges
- SDM College, Ujire
- Govt First Grade College, Belthangady
- Vani P U college, Belthangady
- St. Theresa High School, Belthangady
- Church Higher Primary School, Belthangady
- St Mary's School Laila.
Geography
Belthangady is located at . It has an average elevation of 108 metres (354 feet).
References
- {{Cite book |last=Bhat |first=N. Shyam |year=1998 |title=South Kanara, 1799–1860: a study in colonial administration and regional response |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z0nZzbFDSAoC |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=9788170995869 |access-date=5 December 2012}}
References
- "Report of the commissioner for linguistic minorities in india {{!}} page 99".
- "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Karnataka". [[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]].
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- (2011). "NPR Report: Karnataka: Dakshina Kannada: Beltangadi". National Population Register, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
- "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Beltangadi, India".
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