Gudalur (Theni district)

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Gudalur v • d • e Tamil Nadu • India
Gudalur
District(s)	Theni
Coordinates	9.68° N 77.27° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,182 m (3,878 ft)
Population	35,442 (2001)

Coordinates: 9.68° N 77.27° E

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

[edit] Geography

Gudalur is located at 9.31° N 77.20° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1182 metres (3888 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Gudalur had a population of 35,442. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Gudalur has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 50%. In Gudalur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.