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Ankola is a town municipal council and taluka in the Uttara Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is approximately 33 km (21 mi) from district headquarters Karwar.
Ankola is a small town surrounded by temples, schools, paddy fields, and mango orchads. Its name derives from the common name for Alangium salviifolium, a flower that grows in nearby hills. It is located on the coast of the Laccadive Sea and has many natural beaches. Ankola is known for a native breed of mango, Kari Ishad, as well as its cashews.
Ankola is located at 14°39′38″N 74°18′17″E / 14.66056°N 74.30472°E, and has an average elevation of 17 metres (56 ft). The prominent Gangavalli River, also known as the Bedti River, flows near the town. Summer temperatures range between 30 and 35 °C (86 and 95 °F) with slightly lower winter temperatures between 20 and 33 °C (68 and 91 °F).
The nearby village of Belekeri, a natural port, is primarily used to ship iron ore to China and Europe.
As of 2011[update] Indian census, the total population of Ankola Taluk is 101,549 living in 21,079 houses, spread across a total of 309 villages and 20 panchayats. There are 51,398 males and 50,151 females. The outskirts of Ankola, which is considered a "Town Panchayat" (nagar panchayat), has a population of 22,249 of which 11,034 are males while 11,215 are females as per the report released by the Census of India 2011.
The population of Children under the age of 6 is 2025 which is 9.10% of the total population of Ankola (TP + OG). In Ankola Town Panchayat, the female sex ratio is 1016 against the state average of 973. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Ankola is around 1013 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. The literacy rate of Ankola city is 90.63%, higher than the state average of 75.36%. In Ankola, male literacy is around 94.63% while the female literacy rate is 86.69%.
Ankola Town Panchayat has a total administration of over 5,271 houses, to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ankola's population includes diverse communities. The main language spoken is Kannada with Konkani having a sizeable population in the taluk. Among the Muslims, Urdu is common.
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Ankola
Ankola is a town municipal council and taluka in the Uttara Kannada district of the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is approximately 33 km (21 mi) from district headquarters Karwar.
Ankola is a small town surrounded by temples, schools, paddy fields, and mango orchads. Its name derives from the common name for Alangium salviifolium, a flower that grows in nearby hills. It is located on the coast of the Laccadive Sea and has many natural beaches. Ankola is known for a native breed of mango, Kari Ishad, as well as its cashews.
Ankola is located at 14°39′38″N 74°18′17″E / 14.66056°N 74.30472°E, and has an average elevation of 17 metres (56 ft). The prominent Gangavalli River, also known as the Bedti River, flows near the town. Summer temperatures range between 30 and 35 °C (86 and 95 °F) with slightly lower winter temperatures between 20 and 33 °C (68 and 91 °F).
The nearby village of Belekeri, a natural port, is primarily used to ship iron ore to China and Europe.
As of 2011[update] Indian census, the total population of Ankola Taluk is 101,549 living in 21,079 houses, spread across a total of 309 villages and 20 panchayats. There are 51,398 males and 50,151 females. The outskirts of Ankola, which is considered a "Town Panchayat" (nagar panchayat), has a population of 22,249 of which 11,034 are males while 11,215 are females as per the report released by the Census of India 2011.
The population of Children under the age of 6 is 2025 which is 9.10% of the total population of Ankola (TP + OG). In Ankola Town Panchayat, the female sex ratio is 1016 against the state average of 973. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Ankola is around 1013 compared to Karnataka state average of 948. The literacy rate of Ankola city is 90.63%, higher than the state average of 75.36%. In Ankola, male literacy is around 94.63% while the female literacy rate is 86.69%.
Ankola Town Panchayat has a total administration of over 5,271 houses, to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Ankola's population includes diverse communities. The main language spoken is Kannada with Konkani having a sizeable population in the taluk. Among the Muslims, Urdu is common.