Guledgudda

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  ?Guledgudda
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 16°03′N 75°48′E / 16.05, 75.8
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation
4.87 km² (2 sq mi)
• 515 m (1,690 ft)
District(s) Bagalkot
Population
Density
33,991 (2001)
• 6,979.67 /km² (18,077 /sq mi)
Codes
Pincode
Telephone
Vehicle

• 587 203
• +08355
• KA-29

Coordinates: 16°03′N 75°48′E / 16.05, 75.8 Guledgudda is a town in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka.


==Demographics==

As of 2001 India census[1], Guledgudda had a population of 33,991. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Guledgudda has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 55%. In Guledgudda, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The town is famous for its handloom saaries and silk blouse, which are traditionally worn by woman in southern states of India.

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