About Indi

Indi (Kannada: ) is a town in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the taluk headquarters of Indi Taluk, in the district of Bijapur. Indi is located at 1710N 7558E / 17.17N 75.97E / 17.17; 75.97. It has an average elevation of 465meters (1525feet). It is located at the border of Maharashtra, a neighboring state of Karnataka. The soil at Indi is mainly dry and agriculture was mostly dependent on rainfall. But now, most of the agricultural land is being brought under irrigation with the construction of the Upper Krishna project. A River flows through Indi Taluk Bhima, it originates at Bhimashankar Hills in Maharastra. As of 2001 India census, Indi has a population of 31,483. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Indi has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 65%, and the female literacy rate is 48%. In Indi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The widely spoken languages are...