Shikaripura
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Shikaripura is a town in Shimoga district
Shimoga District
Shimoga District is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga District lies in the Malnad region of the Western Ghats, a hilly area known for its green forests, plentiful rainfall, and as the source of many of the area's rivers. Shimoga City is the administrative centre...

 in the India
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 of Karnataka
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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...

. It is the headquarters of Shikaripura taluk.
Shikarpur is located at 14.27°N 75.35°E. It has an average elevation of 603 metres (1978 feet). It lies between plain land of Bayaluseeme and tropical forests of Malenadu.
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, Shikarpur had a population of 31,508. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.
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