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Terdal

Town in Karnataka, India

Terdal is a Municipal town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

01Geography

Teradala is located at 16°30′N 75°03′E / 16.5°N 75.05°E / 16.5; 75.05. It has an average elevation of 536 metres (1758 feet). It lies in the northwest of Bagalkot district, bordering Belagavi district. The town covers a total area of about 8.25 km².

Jamkhandi Taluk Map before creation of Terdal and Rabkavi-Banhatti Taluk
Jamkhandi Taluk Map before creation of Terdal and Rabkavi-Banhatti Taluk

02Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Terdal had a population of 26,153. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. The average literacy rate is 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 44%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Terdal Taluk (2011)
(Including all villages under Terdal taluk)
Religion Percent
Jainism 40.52%
Hinduism 37.48%
Islam 20.52%
Others† 1.48%
Distribution of religions
Jamkhandi Taluk ZP Constituency Map before creation of Terdal and Rabkavi-Banhatti Taluk
Jamkhandi Taluk ZP Constituency Map before creation of Terdal and Rabkavi-Banhatti Taluk
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