Gudalur (Coimbatore district)

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Gudalur v • d • e Tamil Nadu, India
Gudalur
District(s)	Coimbatore
Coordinates	9.68° N 77.27° E Coordinates: 9.68° N 77.27° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)	22,321

Gudalur is a panchayat town in Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

[edit] Geography

Gudalur is located at 9.68° N 77.27° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 416 metres (1364 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gudalur had a population of 22,321. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Gudalur has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 67%. In Gudalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.