Madikeri Taluka - Kodagu, Karnataka
Madikeri is an administrative taluka in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Madikeri is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Bajakare Halt, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,445 km², including 1,429.08 km² rural area and 15.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Madikeri Taluka
Madikeri Taluka has a total of 98 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aiyangeri | Rural | Aiyamgeri |
| 2 | Arapattu | Rural | Nariandada |
| 3 | Arekadu | Rural | Hosakeri |
| 4 | Arekallu | Rural | Sampaje |
| 5 | Aruvathoklu | Rural | Bettageri |
| 6 | Avandi | Rural | Makkandur |
| 7 | Avanduru | Rural | Made |
| 8 | B.Badaga | Rural | Bengoor Cherambane |
| 9 | Balamuri | Rural | Konanjageri (Perane) |
| 10 | Ballamavati | Rural | Ballamavati |
| 11 | Bari Bellachchu | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 12 | Bavali | Rural | Konanjageri (Perane) |
| 13 | Bengooru | Rural | Bengoor Cherambane |
| 14 | Bethu | Rural | Napoklu |
| 15 | Bettageri | Rural | Bettageri |
| 16 | Bettathur | Rural | Made |
| 17 | Bhagamandala | Rural | Bhagamandala |
| 18 | Biligeri | Rural | Mekeri |
| 19 | Chelavara | Rural | Nariandada |
| 20 | Cherandeti | Rural | Kundacheri |
| 21 | Cherangala | Rural | Bhagamandala |
| 22 | Dabbadka | Rural | Chembu |
| 23 | Doddapulikotu | Rural | Ballamavati |
| 24 | Galibeedu | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 25 | Hachchinadu | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 26 | Hakathoor | Rural | Hakathur |
| 27 | Hammiyala | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 28 | Hebbettageri | Rural | Kalakeri Nidugane |
| 29 | Hemmethalu | Rural | Makkandur |
| 30 | Heravanadu | Rural | Bettageri |
| 31 | Hodakana | Rural | Makkandur |
| 32 | Hodavada | Rural | Hoddur |
| 33 | Hoddur | Rural | Hoddur |
| 34 | Hoskeri | Rural | Hosakeri |
| 35 | Ibnivalvadi (Rural) | Rural | Kadagadalu |
| 36 | Ikola | Rural | Kanthur Murnad |
| 37 | Ivathoklu | Rural | Bengoor Cherambane |
| 38 | K.Badaga | Rural | Kalakeri Nidugane |
| 39 | Kadagadalu | Rural | Kadagadalu |
| 40 | Kadiyathuru | Rural | Bettageri |
| 41 | Kaggodlu | Rural | Hakathur |
| 42 | Kaikadu | Rural | Konanjageri (Perane) |
| 43 | Kalakeri Nidugane (Rural) | Rural | Kalakeri Nidugane |
| 44 | Kallala | Rural | Sampaje |
| 45 | Kalooru | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 46 | Kanthur | Rural | Kanthur Murnad |
| 47 | Karada | Rural | Nariandada |
| 48 | Karike | Rural | Karike |
| 49 | Karnangeri | Rural | Kalakeri Nidugane |
| 50 | Karugunda | Rural | Bettageri |
| 51 | Katakeri (Rural) | Rural | Made |
| 52 | Kiggalu | Rural | Kanthur Murnad |
| 53 | Kirundadu | Rural | Konanjageri (Perane) |
| 54 | Kodamburu | Rural | Kanthur Murnad |
| 55 | Kokeri | Rural | Nariandada |
| 56 | Kolagadalu | Rural | Bengoor Cherambane |
| 57 | Kolakeri | Rural | Napoklu |
| 58 | Konanjageri | Rural | Konanjageri (Perane) |
| 59 | Kopatti | Rural | Kundacheri |
| 60 | Korangala | Rural | Bhagamandala |
| 61 | Kotturu | Rural | Bengoor Cherambane |
| 62 | Kumbaladalu | Rural | Hoddur |
| 63 | Kundacheri | Rural | Kundacheri |
| 64 | Kundalpadi Peraje | Rural | Peraje |
| 65 | Kunjila | Rural | Kunjila (Kakkabbe) |
| 66 | M. Badaga | Rural | Kanthur Murnad |
| 67 | Made | Rural | Made |
| 68 | Makkandur | Rural | Makkandur |
| 69 | Maragodu | Rural | Maragodu |
| 70 | Marandoda | Rural | Kunjila (Kakkabbe) |
| 71 | Megathalu | Rural | Makkandur |
| 72 | Mekeri | Rural | Mekeri |
| 73 | Melchembu | Rural | Chembu |
| 74 | Monnangeri | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 75 | Monnangeri 2 | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 76 | Mukkodlu | Rural | Makkandur |
| 77 | Mundrot | Rural | Bhagamandala |
| 78 | Mutharmudi | Rural | Kanthur Murnad |
| 79 | Mutlu | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 80 | Naladi | Rural | Kunjila (Kakkabbe) |
| 81 | Napoklu | Rural | Napoklu |
| 82 | Nariyandada | Rural | Nariandada |
| 83 | Nelji | Rural | Ballamavati |
| 84 | Niduvattu | Rural | Galibeedu |
| 85 | P.Peraje | Rural | Peraje |
| 86 | Padakalli | Rural | Kundacheri |
| 87 | Paloor | Rural | Bettageri |
| 88 | Peroor | Rural | Ballamavati |
| 89 | Podavada | Rural | Nariandada |
| 90 | Sampaje | Rural | Sampaje |
| 91 | Sannapulikotu (No.2) | Rural | Aiyamgeri |
| 92 | Singathuru | Rural | Kundacheri |
| 93 | Sodluru Kattemadu | Rural | Maragodu |
| 94 | Thannimani | Rural | Bhagamandala |
| 95 | Thavuru | Rural | Bhagamandala |
| 96 | U.Chembu | Rural | Chembu |
| 97 | Yemmemadu | Rural | Yammemadu |
| 98 | Yevakapadi | Rural | Kunjila (Kakkabbe) |
Population of Madikeri Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Madikeri Taluka has a total population of 1,46,583 people, consisting of 72,966 males and 73,617 females. There are 36,709 households in the taluka with an average population density of 101 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,46,583 | 1,13,202 | 33,381 |
| Male Population | 72,966 | 56,543 | 16,423 |
| Female Population | 73,617 | 56,659 | 16,958 |
| Total Households | 36,709 | 28,191 | 8,518 |
| Population Density | 101 / km² | 79 / km² | 2,097 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,16,698 literate people and 14,349 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,302 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,024 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 14,349 | 11,237 | 3,112 |
| Literate Population | 1,16,698 | 88,485 | 28,213 |
| Illiterate Population | 29,885 | 24,717 | 5,168 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,302 | 12,958 | 3,344 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,024 | 7,391 | 633 |
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.