title: Shikaripur
text: # Shikaripur
  
  Shikaripur or Shikaripura is a major town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripur taluk and is known as the land of shivasharanas.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Shikaripur is located at 14°16′N 75°21′E﻿ / ﻿14.27°N 75.35°E﻿ / 14.27; 75.35. It has an average elevation of 603 m (1978 ft). It lies on tropical forests of Malenadu region. Shikaripura is one of the junction to connect north karnataka to Malenadu. And the river kumadvati flows from the town and nearest dams anjanapura and ambligola, nearest tourist places balligavi,udutadi,jogfalls,lionsafori,agumbe,koodachadri,kavaledurga fort,bhadra river project, gajnur dam , sakrebaylu.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  As of 2001 India census, Shikaripura had a population of 31,508. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Shikaripura had an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75%, and female literacy was 67%. In Shikarpur, 12% of the population were under 6 years of age.
  
  