Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Vijayapura had a population of 29,458. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Vijayapura has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 59%. In Vijayapura, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Vijayapur was formerly known as vadagenhalli, a corrupt form of veda-gaana-halli.
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