Sringeri Taluka - Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka
Sringeri is an administrative taluka in the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sringeri is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Udupi, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.8 km.
The total area of the taluka is 444 km², including 443.54 km² rural area and 0.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sringeri Taluka
Sringeri Taluka has a total of 49 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addagadde | Rural | Addagadde |
| 2 | Asanabalu | Rural | Begaru |
| 3 | Balagere | Rural | Kere |
| 4 | Balekadi | Rural | Kere |
| 5 | Begar | Rural | Begaru |
| 6 | Belandur | Rural | Addagadde |
| 7 | Bettagere | Rural | Kuthagodu |
| 8 | Darekoppa | Rural | Dharekoppa |
| 9 | Gandagatta | Rural | Markal ( Kigga ) |
| 10 | Ginikal | Rural | Menase |
| 11 | Gulaganjimane | Rural | Kere |
| 12 | Gundre | Rural | Kuthagodu |
| 13 | Hadi | Rural | Kere |
| 14 | Hadikiruru | Rural | Kere |
| 15 | Halandur | Rural | Menase |
| 16 | Haruru (Harur) | Rural | Nemmaru |
| 17 | Heruru | Rural | Menase |
| 18 | Honnavalli | Rural | Dharekoppa |
| 19 | K.Masige | Rural | Begaru |
| 20 | Karki Khan Estate | Rural | Kere |
| 21 | Kavadi | Rural | Addagadde |
| 22 | Kelakoppa | Rural | Addagadde |
| 23 | Kere | Rural | Kere |
| 24 | Kikkare (Kikkre) | Rural | Menase |
| 25 | Kochavalli | Rural | Kuthagodu |
| 26 | Kogodu | Rural | Markal ( Kigga ) |
| 27 | Kumbaragodu | Rural | Begaru |
| 28 | Kunthur | Rural | Menase |
| 29 | Kuthagodu | Rural | Kuthagodu |
| 30 | Malanadu | Rural | Nemmaru |
| 31 | Masige | Rural | Menase |
| 32 | Mathuvalli Estate | Rural | Kere |
| 33 | Meega | Rural | Begaru |
| 34 | Melukoppa | Rural | Dharekoppa |
| 35 | Menase | Rural | Menase |
| 36 | Muduba | Rural | Kere |
| 37 | Nallur | Rural | Dharekoppa |
| 38 | Neelandur | Rural | Begaru |
| 39 | Nemmar Estate | Rural | Nemmaru |
| 40 | Nemmaru | Rural | Nemmaru |
| 41 | Rushyashringapura (Markal) | Rural | Markal ( Kigga ) |
| 42 | Sheerlu | Rural | Kere |
| 43 | Sringeri (Rural) | Both | Vidyaranayapura |
| 44 | Sunkadamakki | Rural | Kere |
| 45 | Uluvalli | Rural | Vidyaranayapura |
| 46 | Vidyaranyapura | Rural | Vidyaranayapura |
| 47 | Vykuntapura | Rural | Kuthagodu |
| 48 | Yadadalu | Rural | Markal ( Kigga ) |
| 49 | Yedadalli | Rural | Markal ( Kigga ) |
Population of Sringeri Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Sringeri Taluka has a total population of 36,539 people, consisting of 18,030 males and 18,509 females. There are 9,313 households in the taluka with an average population density of 82 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,539 | 32,617 | 3,922 |
| Male Population | 18,030 | 16,044 | 1,986 |
| Female Population | 18,509 | 16,573 | 1,936 |
| Total Households | 9,313 | 8,148 | 1,165 |
| Population Density | 82 / km² | 74 / km² | 8,526 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 28,916 literate people and 2,961 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,295 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,978 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,961 | 2,606 | 355 |
| Literate Population | 28,916 | 25,610 | 3,306 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,623 | 7,007 | 616 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,295 | 3,940 | 355 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,978 | 2,917 | 61 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.