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 information the sub-district code of Madikeri Block (CD) is 05566. Total area of madikeri taluka is 1,445 km² including 1,429.08 km² rural area and 15.92 km² urban area. Madikeri taluka has a population of 1,46,583 peoples, out of which urban population is 33,381 while rural population is 1,13,202. Madikeri taluka has a population density of 101 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,709 houses in the sub-district, including 8,518 urban houses and 28,191 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 79.61% population of madikeri taluka is literate, out of which 82.52% males and 76.73% females are literate. There are about 67 villages in madikeri taluka, which you can browse from madikeri taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiyangeri | Aiyamgeri | Madikeri (32 km) |
| 2 | Arapattu | Nariandada | Virajpet (9 km) |
| 3 | Arekadu | Hosakeri | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 4 | Aruvathoklu | Bettageri | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 5 | B Badaga | Bengoor Cherambane | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 6 | Balamuri | Konanjageri Perane | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 7 | Ballamavati | Ballamavati | Madikeri (26 km) |
| 8 | Bengooru | Bengoor Cherambane | Madikeri (21 km) |
| 9 | Bethu | Napoklu | Madikeri (23 km) |
| 10 | Bettageri | Bettageri | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 11 | Bettathur | Made | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 12 | Bhagamandala | Bhagamandala | Sulya (24 km) |
| 13 | Biligeri | Mekeri | Madikeri (6 km) |
| 14 | Chelavara | Nariandada | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 15 | Cherangala | Bhagamandala | Sulya (28 km) |
| 16 | Galibeedu | Galibeedu | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 17 | Hakathoor | Hakathur | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 18 | Hammiyala | Galibeedu | Madikeri (16 km) |
| 19 | Hebbettageri | Kalakeri Nidugane | Madikeri (6 km) |
| 20 | Heravanadu | Bettageri | Madikeri (8 km) |
| 21 | Hodavada | Hoddur | Madikeri (15 km) |
| 22 | Hoddur | Hoddur | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 23 | Hoskeri | Hosakeri | Madikeri (15 km) |
| 24 | Ibnivalvadi | Kadagadalu | Madikeri (4 km) |
| 25 | Kadagadalu | Kadagadalu | Madikeri (5 km) |
| 26 | Kaggodlu | Hakathur | Madikeri (6 km) |
| 27 | Kalakeri Nidugane | Kalakeri Nidugane | Madikeri (3 km) |
| 28 | Kalooru | Galibeedu | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 29 | Kanthur | Kanthur Murnad | Madikeri (16 km) |
| 30 | Karada | Nariandada | Virajpet (13 km) |
| 31 | Karike | Karike | Sulya (16 km) |
| 32 | Karnangeri | Kalakeri Nidugane | Madikeri (3 km) |
| 33 | Karugunda | Bettageri | Madikeri (14 km) |
| 34 | Katakeri | Made | Madikeri (6 km) |
| 35 | Kiggalu | Kanthur Murnad | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 36 | Kirundadu | Konanjageri Perane | Virajpet (13 km) |
| 37 | Kokeri | Nariandada | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 38 | Kolagadalu | Bengoor Cherambane | Madikeri (20 km) |
| 39 | Kolakeri | Napoklu | Madikeri (26 km) |
| 40 | Konanjageri | Konanjageri Perane | Virajpet (14 km) |
| 41 | Kopatti | Kundacheri | Madikeri (21 km) |
| 42 | Kumbaladalu | Hoddur | Madikeri (17 km) |
| 43 | Kundacheri | Kundacheri | Madikeri (23 km) |
| 44 | Kundalpadi Peraje | Peraje | Sulya (12 km) |
| 45 | Kunjila | Kunjila Kakkabbe | Madikeri (28 km) |
| 46 | M Badaga | Kanthur Murnad | Madikeri (18 km) |
| 47 | Made | Made | Madikeri (17 km) |
| 48 | Makkandur | Makkandur | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 49 | Maragodu | Maragodu | Madikeri (14 km) |
| 50 | Mekeri | Mekeri | Madikeri (5 km) |
| 51 | Melchembu | Chembu | Sulya (22 km) |
| 52 | Monnangeri | Galibeedu | Madikeri (7 km) |
| 53 | Mukkodlu | Makkandur | Madikeri (10 km) |
| 54 | Mutharmudi | Kanthur Murnad | Madikeri (16 km) |
| 55 | Naladi | Kunjila Kakkabbe | Virajpet (27 km) |
| 56 | Napoklu | Napoklu | Madikeri (22 km) |
| 57 | Nariyandada | Nariandada | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 58 | Nelji | Ballamavati | Madikeri (27 km) |
| 59 | Paloor | Bettageri | Madikeri (17 km) |
| 60 | Peroor | Ballamavati | Madikeri (29 km) |
| 61 | Sampaje | Sampaje | Sulya (22 km) |
| 62 | Sannapulikotu | Aiyamgeri | Sulya (31 km) |
| 63 | Singathuru | Kundacheri | Madikeri (22 km) |
| 64 | Sodluru Kattemadu | Maragodu | Madikeri (17 km) |
| 65 | Thannimani | Bhagamandala | Sulya (24 km) |
| 66 | Yemmemadu | Yammemadu | Madikeri (24 km) |
| 67 | Yevakapadi | Kunjila Kakkabbe | Virajpet (23 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,13,202 | 33,381 | 1,46,583 |
| Male Population | 56,543 | 16,423 | 72,966 |
| Female Population | 56,659 | 16,958 | 73,617 |
| Population Density | 79 / km² | 2,097 / km² | 101 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Madikeri (मडिकेरी) |
| District : | Kodagu |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 1,445 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,46,583 |
| Density : | 101/km² |
| Total Villages : | 67 |
| Total Population | Villages in Madikeri Taluka |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 19 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Kodagu |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.