Belthangady is the headquarters of Belthangady taluk of the Dakshina Kannada (South Canara) district of Karnataka state in India. Belthangady taluk is mostly covered by forests. Western ghats provide scenic beauty, especially during the monsoon season that usually lasts from the month of June to September. Dharmasthala in Belthangady taluk is the pilgrim centre for Hindus. Belthangady was plundered and destroyed by Kodava troops during the Third Anglo-Mysore War, and shortly after was captured by the British in October 1799. Belthangady is located at 135900N 751800E / 13.9833N 75.3E / 13.9833; 75.3. It has an average elevation of 685metres (2247feet). As of 2001 India census, Belthangady had a population of 7302. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Belthangady has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 53% of the males and 47% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Belthangady is...
