Kollegal

Kollegala
City
Kollegala
Kollegala City from Maradi Gudda
Kollegala City from Maradi Gudda
Nickname: 
Silk City
Kollegala is located in Karnataka
Kollegala
Kollegala
Location in Karnataka, India
Kollegala is located in India
Kollegala
Kollegala
Kollegala (India)
Coordinates: 12°09′14″N 77°06′03″E / 12.1539301°N 77.1009671°E / 12.1539301; 77.1009671
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChamarajanagar
Founded byKolava Muni, Galava Muni[citation needed]
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
BSNL office, Kollegala

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.