Mudigere

Mudigere is a Town and Taluka in Chikmagalur District of Karnataka. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Mudigere Block (CD) is 05531. The total area of Mudigere Taluka is 1,155 km², which includes 1,108.65 km² of rural area and 46.35 km² of urban area. Mudigere has a sex ratio of approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mudigere Taluka

Mudigere Taluka has a total of 140 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Mudigere Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mudigere Taluka

The population profile of Mudigere Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Mudigere Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Mudigere Taluka is around 1,28,134 people. This includes 63,102 males and 65,032 females. Rural population is about 1,16,216 (57,164 males and 59,052 females), while urban population is nearly 11,918 (5,938 males and 5,980 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,986 of the population, with 6,029 boys and 5,957 girls. Rural areas have 10,873 children, and urban areas have about 1,113 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 89,824 literate people in Mudigere Taluka, including 47,828 literate males and 41,996 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 79,924 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,900 people.
• About 38,310 people in Mudigere Taluka are not literate, including 15,274 males and 23,036 females. Rural areas include 36,292 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,018 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,934 households, with 28,764 in villages and 3,170 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mudigere Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mudigere Taluka is approximately 31,743 people, including 15,412 males and 16,331 females. Around 30,194 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,549 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mudigere Taluka is about 14,957 people, including 7,259 males and 7,698 females. Around 14,657 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 300 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 111 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 105 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 257 people per sq. km.