Kodagu District, Karnataka
Kodagu District is an administrative district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated about 265 km from Bengaluru, the state capital of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located at Madikeri. Kodava Takk, Kannada and Malayalam are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,102 km², including 4,075.40 km² of rural area and 26.60 km² of urban area.
List of Talukas in Kodagu District
Kodagu District is divided into 5 Talukas for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 522 villages under these talukas. The table below lists each taluka along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Taluka | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kushalnagar | 72 | — |
| 2 | Madikeri | 98 | 1,445.00 |
| 3 | Ponnampet | 66 | — |
| 4 | Somvarpet | 228 | 1,003.00 |
| 5 | Virajpet | 58 | 1,654.00 |
Population of Kodagu District
As per the Census 2011, Kodagu District has a total population of 5,54,519 people, consisting of 2,74,608 males and 2,79,911 females. There are 1,42,716 households in the district with an average population density of 135 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,54,519 | 4,73,531 | 80,988 |
| Male Population | 2,74,608 | 2,34,161 | 40,447 |
| Female Population | 2,79,911 | 2,39,370 | 40,541 |
| Total Households | 1,42,716 | 1,21,989 | 20,727 |
| Population Density | 135 / km² | 116 / km² | 3,045 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,12,877 literate people and 54,733 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 73,584 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 58,054 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 54,733 | 46,781 | 7,952 |
| Literate Population | 4,12,877 | 3,46,061 | 66,816 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,41,642 | 1,27,470 | 14,172 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 73,584 | 64,618 | 8,966 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 58,054 | 56,298 | 1,756 |
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.