Madikeri

Madikeri is a Town and Taluka in Kodagu 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 Madikeri Block (CD) is 05566. The total area of Madikeri Taluka is 1,445 km², which includes 1,429.08 km² of rural area and 15.92 km² of urban area. Madikeri has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Madikeri Taluka

Madikeri Taluka has a total of 67 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 Madikeri Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Madikeri Taluka

The population profile of Madikeri 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 Madikeri 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 Madikeri Taluka is around 1,46,583 people. This includes 72,966 males and 73,617 females. Rural population is about 1,13,202 (56,543 males and 56,659 females), while urban population is nearly 33,381 (16,423 males and 16,958 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,349 of the population, with 7,368 boys and 6,981 girls. Rural areas have 11,237 children, and urban areas have about 3,112 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,16,698 literate people in Madikeri Taluka, including 60,215 literate males and 56,483 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 88,485 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,213 people.
• About 29,885 people in Madikeri Taluka are not literate, including 12,751 males and 17,134 females. Rural areas include 24,717 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,168 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,709 households, with 28,191 in villages and 8,518 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Madikeri 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 Madikeri Taluka is approximately 16,302 people, including 7,986 males and 8,316 females. Around 12,958 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,344 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Madikeri Taluka is about 8,024 people, including 3,991 males and 4,033 females. Around 7,391 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 633 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 101 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 79 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,097 people per sq. km.