Sidlaghatta

Shidlaghatta is a town in the Chikkaballapur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is known for raw silk. All the taluk administration lies with the taluk panchayat for the implementation of developmental schemes and their progress.

Sidlaghatta Shidlaghatta
Town
Nickname:  Silk City
Sidlaghatta Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.39°N 77.86°E / 13.39; 77.86
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkaballapur
Elevation	878 m (2,881 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	51,159
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	562105
Telephone code	08158
Vehicle registration	KA-40
Website	www.sidlaghatta.com

Geography

Sidlaghatta has an average elevation of 878 metres (2880 feet).^[1] 1.5 km south to north

Demographics

As of 2001^[update], Sidlaghatta had a population of 41,105.^[2] 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.

Notable residents

N. R. Narayana Murty