Sidlaghatta
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| Coordinates | 13°23′N 77°52′E / 13.39°N 77.86°ECoordinates: 13°23′N 77°52′E / 13.39°N 77.86°E | ||
| Country | India | ||
| State | Karnataka | ||
| District(s) | Chikkaballapur | ||
| Population | 41,105 (2001[update]) | ||
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) | ||
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• 878 metres (2,881 ft) |
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Sidlaghatta is a town in Chikkaballapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.It is famous for raw silk, most of people's income living in sidlaghatta is mainly depends on silk's small scale industries.There are 243inhabited villages with one town. Sidlaghatta town is the Taluk Headquarters. All the taluk administration lies with the taluk panchayat for the implementation of developmental schemes and their progress.
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[edit] Geography
Sidlaghatta is located at 13°23′N 77°52′E / 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[update] 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. Also one of the worst infrastructure, no drinking water available.
[edit] Education
There are many educational instutions are present in sidlaghatta like government degree college,dolphins degree college etc.. Providing degree education like B.A ,B.com ,B.ed ,BCA etc
[edit] Climate
Climate is dry and hot during summer in Sidlaghatta taluk. Its average rainfall is 768 mm which is slightly above the district’s average rainfall. On an average the taluk receives rains on 45 days in a year.
[edit] About the town
The town is famous for silk and silk market (cacoon market). The market is Asia's second biggest cacoon market. The place is having many small scale industries producing high quality raw and twisted silk and exports across the county like Tamil Nadu, Andhra pradesh, Gujarath Etc.,.
The farmers are depends on rain for the agriculture. The water sources are also less.
There are many visiting places around the town like Kaiwara, Thalakayala betta near Diburahalli, Anantha padbanaba temple.
It contains almost 100 villages namely Malluru, Meluru, Muttur, Kambadahalli and others
[edit] Politics
V. Muniyappa (Congress) is the current MLA (13th Karnataka assembly).
[edit] Tourism
There are many tourism places near the town: Nandhi hills is 35-40 kilometers from here. Kaivara around 30–45 minutes journey. Bangalore International Airport is 25 km from sidlaghatta.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sidlaghatta
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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