Lingsugur is a panchayat town in Raichur district

Raichur district

Raichur District is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located in the northeast part of the state and is bounded by Yadgir district in the north, Bijapur and Bagalkot district in the northwest, Koppal district in the west, Bellary district in the south, Anantapur...

 in the India

India

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n state

States and territories of India

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 of Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

. There are many Temples, hills and forts (Quila). The festivals of Muharram

Muharram

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 and Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri

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 are important here.

Geography

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

Demographics

India census

Census

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, 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.