Sidlaghatta

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  ?Sidlaghatta
Karnataka • India
Coordinates: 13°23′N 77°52′E / 13.39, 77.86
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 878 m (2,881 ft)
District(s) chikkaballapur
Population 41,105 (2001)
Codes
• Telephone
• +08158

Coordinates: 13°23′N 77°52′E / 13.39, 77.86 Sidlaghatta is a town in Chikkaballapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Geography

Sidlaghatta is located at 13.39° N 77.86° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 878 metres (2880 feet).It is the Silk City of state Karnataka.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sidlaghatta had a population of 41,105. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sidlaghatta has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sidlaghatta, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is near Bangalore International Airport

It contains almost 100 villages namely Malluru,Meluru,Muttur and others

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sidlaghatta
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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