Gudiyatham

Town in Tamil Nadu, India Town in Tamil Nadu, IndiaGudiyatham Gudiyetram, GudiyetranallurTownGudiyattamNickname: Vellore SuburbsGudiyathamLocation in Tamil Nadu, IndiaCoordinates: 12°56′23″N 78°51′52″E / 12.93972°N 78.8644°E / 12.93972; 78.8644Country IndiaStateTamil NaduDistrictVelloreFounderKulothunga CholanGovernment • TypeFirst Grade Municipality (Sub District) • BodyGudiyattam MunicipalityArea • Total30.08 km2 (11.61 sq mi)Elevation270 m (890 ft)Population (2011) • Total91,558 • Density3,044/km2 (7,883/sq mi)Languages = Tamil • OfficialTamilTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Postal code632601, 632602, 632603, 632604, 635 803, 635806, 635805, 635813Telephone codes+91 ,04171Vehicle registrationTN 23 Gudiyetram, commonly known as Gudiyattam (Tamil: [kuɖiyaːttam]; alternatively referred to as Gudiyatham), is a municipality situated in Vellore district within Tamil Nadu, India. The town is positioned between Bangalore and Chennai, with Vellore district located approximately 33 km from the town. According to the 2011 census, the town's population reached 235,672 residents. The municipality's name originates from the Tamil term 'Gudiye-tram,' which translates t