Kodagu District, Karnataka
Kodagu is an administrative district in Karnataka, India. The district is located about 265 km from Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. Its administrative headquarters is in Madikeri. Kodava Takk, Kannada and Malayalam are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kodagu District had a population of 5,54,519 people living in 1,42,716 households. The population comprised 2,74,608 males and 2,79,911 females, with an average population density of 135 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Kodagu District had 4,12,877 literate people and 54,733 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 73,584 and 58,054 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.