Sankeshwar

Sankeshwar is a town located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47 . It is 50 km north-east from Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river.GeographySankeshwar is located at. It has an average elevation of 638 metres (2093 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Sankeshwar had a population of 34,445. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 59%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.