Kollegal

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.

Kollegala
City
Kollegala
Kollegala City from Maradi Gudda
Nickname: 
Silk City
Kollegala
Location in Karnataka, India
Kollegala
Kollegala (India)
Coordinates: 12.1539301°N 77.1009671°E / 12.1539301; 77.1009671
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChamarajanagar
Founded byKolava Muni, Galava Muni
Government
  BodyCity Municipal Council
Area
  City27.47 km2 (10.61 sq mi)
  Rural
395 km2 (153 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  City57,149
  Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
  Rural
289,638
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571440
Area code08224
Vehicle registrationKA-10
Websitewww.kollegalacity.mrc.gov.in
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