Kudligi is a panchayat town in Bellary district in the India

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 of Karnataka

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Geography

Kudligi is located at 14.9°N 76.38°E. It has an average elevation of 596 metres (1955 feet). The oldest temple, Shri Hulikunteraya Temple, Bommaghatta (Brahmaghatta), is 23 km away.

Demographics

India census

Census

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, 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.