Shikaripur

Shikaripur
Town
Shikaripur Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E / 14.27; 75.35
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Shivamogga
Area
• Total	18.76 km2 (7.24 sq mi)
Elevation	603 m (1,978 ft)
Population  (2001)
• Total	31,508
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	KA 15 Sagara[1]
Vidhana Sabha constituency	Shikarpura

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.^{[citation needed]}