This article is written like a travel guide. (December 2016) |
Shigli | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Shigli  Shigli | |
| Coordinates: 15ยฐ3โฒ47โณN 75ยฐ28โฒ0.1โณE๏ปฟ / ๏ปฟ15.06306ยฐN 75.466694ยฐE | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag district |
| Languages | |
| ย โขย Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 582210 |
| Area code | 08487 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-26 |
Shigli is a city located in the Shirhatti taluk of Gadag district in Karnataka. It is situated 52 kilometres (32ย mi) to the south of district headquarters Gadag, 26ย km (16ย mi) from Shirhatti, and 382ย km (237ย mi) from state capital Bangalore. Shigli's pin code is 582210, and the postal head office is Shigli.
The villages near Shigli include:
- Adarakatti (8ย km),
- Ramagiri (10ย km),
- Suranagii (12ย km),
- Batturu (14ย km),
- Adharahalli (16ย km).
Shigli is surrounded by Shirhatti Taluk towards the north, Shiggaon Taluk towards the west, Haveri Taluk towards the south, and Kundgol Taluk towards the west. Lakshmeshwar, Savanur, Shiggaon, Gadag are the nearby cities to Shigli.
Transport
editBy rail, the Yalvigi Railway Station, Kalas Halt Railway Station are nearby railway stations to Shigli. However, Hubli Jn Railway Station is a major railway station 52ย km (32ย mi) from Shigli.
Demographics
editThe total area of Shigli is 827 hectares (2,040 acres). It is located is 663 meters (2,175ย ft) above sea level. Kannada is the local language here. As of 2001 India census, Shigli had a population of 10,111, with 5,054 males and 5,057 females across 1,866 households.[1]
Schools and Colleges in Shigli
edit- Government middle primary school
- Gss Kgm School Shigli
- SS Koodalmath School Shigli
- SPMB science arts and commerce college shigli
Nearby tourist places
edit- Laxmeshwar 7ย km near
- Hubli 55ย km near
- Dandeli 98ย km near
- Uttara Kannada 108ย km near
- Badami 109ย km near
- Hospet 114ย km near
Nearby districts
editNearby railway stations
edit- Yalvigi Railway Station 7ย km near
- Kalas Halt Railway Station 10ย km near
- Savanur Railway Station 14ย km near
- Gudgeri Railway Station 15ย km near
Nearby airports
editHubli Airport 59ย km near Sambre Airport 142ย km near Dabolim Airport 200ย km near Kolhapur Airport 242ย km near
References
edit- ^ "Census of India: View Population Details". Censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
