Kollegal
Kollegala | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Kollegala | |
Kollegala City from Maradi Gudda | |
| Nickname: Silk City | |
Kollegala Location in Karnataka, India Kollegala Kollegala (India) | |
| Coordinates: 12°09′14″N 77°06′03″E / 12.1539301°N 77.1009671°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chamarajanagar |
| Founded by | Kolava Muni, Galava Muni |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• City | 27.47 km2 (10.61 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 395 km2 (153 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• City | 57,149 |
| • Density | 2,080/km2 (5,388/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 289,638 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571440 |
| Area code | 08224 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-10 |
| Website | www |
Kollegal (or Kollegala) is the Major taluk in the Chamarajanagara District of Karnataka State in the south of India. Kollegala is well known for its silk industry which attracts traders from all over the state.