Siruguppa is a panchayat town in Bellary district in the India

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Geography

Siruguppa is located at 15.63°N 76.9°E. It has an average elevation of 373 metres (1223 feet).

Demographics

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Census

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, Siruguppa had a population of 42,862. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Siruguppa has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 60%, and female literacy is 43%. In Siruguppa, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.