Vijayapur is a town in Devanahalli taluk and Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Vijayapura's old name is Vadigenahalli. Local villagers still refer Vijayapura as Vadigenahalli.
Vijayapur | |
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  Vijayapur Location in Karnataka, India  Vijayapur Vijayapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Rural |
| Elevation | 883 m (2,897 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 34,866 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PINs | 586101 to 586217[2] |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA |
| Website | vijayapuratown |
Climate
editVijayapura is ranked among top 10 Indian cities with the cleanest air and best AQI (Air Quality Index) in 2024.[3]
Geography
editVijayapura is located at 13°17′N 77°48′E / 13.29°N 77.8°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 883 metres (2896 feet).
Demographics
editAs of 2001[update] India census,[5] Vijayapura had a population of 29,458. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijayapura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vijayapura, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Vijayapur was formerly known as Vadagenhalli, a corrupt form of veda-gaana-halli .
References
edit- ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Vijayapura PIN Codes". postalcodes.azinfoportal.com. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "India's top 10 cities with the best air quality in 2024: Global cities' AQI insights revealed". The Indian Express. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Vijayapura, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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