Gudiyatham

Gudiyatham
Gudiyetram, Gudiyetranallur
Gudiyattam
Nickname: 
Vellore Suburbs
Gudiyatham is located in Tamil Nadu
Gudiyatham
Gudiyatham
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°56′23″N 78°51′52″E / 12.93972°N 78.8644°E / 12.93972; 78.8644
Country India
StateTamil Nadu
DistrictVellore
Founded byKulothunga Cholan
Government
 • TypeFirst Grade Municipality (Sub District)
 • BodyGudiyattam Municipality
Area
 • Total30.08 km2 (11.61 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total235,000
 • Density7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Languages = Tamil
 • OfficialTamil
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
632601,632602,632603,632604,635 803,635806,635805,635813.
Telephone codes+91 ,04171
Vehicle registrationTN 23
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Gudiyetram, colloquially Gudiyattam (Tamil: [kuɖijaːttam]; also called as Gudiyatham) is a municipality in Vellore district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It lies between Bangalore and Chennai and the district of Vellore is 33 km away from the town. In 2011, the town had a population of 235,672. The municipality derives its name from 'Gudiye-tram' in Tamil which means habituation of people. The ancient occupation of the people of Guidyatham was handloom weaving.[1]

  1. ^ "Government of Tamil Nadu - Gudiyatham Municipality". TN Urban Tree. Retrieved 31 March 2021.