About Kudligi

Kudligi (Kannada: ) is a panchayat town in Bellary district in the India state of Karnataka. Kudligi is located at 1454N 7623E / 14.9N 76.38E / 14.9; 76.38. It has an average elevation of 596metres (1955feet). The oldest temple, Shri Hulikunteraya Temple, Bommaghatta (Brahmaghatta), is 23 km away. As of 2001 India census, 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.