Kudligi

Kudligi
city
Kudligi Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°54′N 76°23′E / 14.9°N 76.38°E / 14.9; 76.38Coordinates: 14°54′N 76°23′E / 14.9°N 76.38°E / 14.9; 76.38
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Bellary
Named for	Tamarind Plants
Elevation	596 m (1,955 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	21,855
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Kudligi is a panchayat town in Bellary district in the India state of Karnataka.

Geography

Kudligi is located at 14°54′N 76°23′E / 14.9°N 76.38°E / 14.9; 76.38.^[1] It has an average elevation of 596 metres (1955 feet). The oldest temple, Shri Hulikunteraya Temple, Bommaghatta (Brahmaghatta), is 23 km away. The two main attractives of Kudligi Town is Mahatma Gandhiji Chithabasma located at play ground named mahadeva mylara play ground and National Highway 13. Jarmali Forest and Shivapura Forest are the main forest areas, people mainly depends upon largely grown tamarind and its parts. The Biggest Banyan tree troops nearby town is most attractive. Literacy is low due to unemployment,major occupation is Agriculture and mining.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Kudligi had a population of 21,855. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Kudligi has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 46%. In Kudligi, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kudligi
2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.