Vijayapura
Vijayapur | |
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city | |
  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 |
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.
Climate
Vijayapura is ranked among top 10 Indian cities with the cleanest air and best AQI (Air Quality Index) in 2024.[3]
Geography
Vijayapura 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
As 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
- ^ "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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