Virajpet 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 Virajpet Block (CD) is 05568. Total area of virajpet taluka is 1,654 km² including 1,647.91 km² rural area and 6.09 km² urban area. Virajpet taluka has a population of 2,01,431 peoples, out of which urban population is 25,552 while rural population is 1,75,879. Virajpet taluka has a population density of 122 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,913 houses in the sub-district, including 6,465 urban houses and 46,448 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.56% population of virajpet taluka is literate, out of which 75.03% males and 68.15% females are literate. There are about 94 villages in virajpet taluka, which you can browse from virajpet taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st Rudraguppe | Bittangala | Virajpet (10 km) |
| 2 | Aimangala | Chembe Bellur | Virajpet (3 km) |
| 3 | Ammathi | Ammathi | Virajpet (8 km) |
| 4 | Arameri | Kadanur | Virajpet (4 km) |
| 5 | Arekeri Forest I | Thithimathi | Virajpet (28 km) |
| 6 | Arekeri Forest Ii | Thithimathi | Virajpet (25 km) |
| 7 | Arekeri Forest Iii | Thithimathi | Virajpet (31 km) |
| 8 | Arji | Arji | Virajpet (4 km) |
| 9 | Aruvath0klu | Aruvatoklu | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 10 | B Shettigeri | B Shettigeri | Virajpet (24 km) |
| 11 | Badaga | Nalkeri | Virajpet (30 km) |
| 12 | Badagabanangala | Maldare | Virajpet (14 km) |
| 13 | Badagarakeri | Birunani | Virajpet (30 km) |
| 14 | Balele | Balele | Virajpet (18 km) |
| 15 | Balugodu | Bittangala | Virajpet (3 km) |
| 16 | Balyamandur | Balyamandur | Virajpet (26 km) |
| 17 | Begur | Hudikeri | Virajpet (21 km) |
| 18 | Bekke Sodlur | Kanur | Virajpet (22 km) |
| 19 | Bellumadu | Kakotuparambu | Virajpet (7 km) |
| 20 | Bellur | Ponnappasanthe | Virajpet (21 km) |
| 21 | Besagur | Ponnappasanthe | Virajpet (28 km) |
| 22 | Betoli | Betoli | Virajpet (2 km) |
| 23 | Bettakeri | Hosur | Virajpet (11 km) |
| 24 | Bilugunda | Bilugunda | Virajpet (8 km) |
| 25 | Bilur | Hudikeri | Virajpet (18 km) |
| 26 | Bittangala | Bittangala | Virajpet (3 km) |
| 27 | Byrambada | Halugunda | Virajpet (12 km) |
| 28 | Channayan Kote | Chennayana Kote | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 29 | Chembe Belliyur | Chembe Bellur | Virajpet (4 km) |
| 30 | Chikka Mandur | Balyamandur | Virajpet (22 km) |
| 31 | Devamachi Forest | Thithimathi | Virajpet (27 km) |
| 32 | Devanageri | Chembe Bellur | Virajpet (3 km) |
| 33 | Devanur | Balele | Virajpet (27 km) |
| 34 | Dhanugala | Mayamudi | Virajpet (23 km) |
| 35 | Gonikoppal | N/A | Virajpet |
| 36 | Guhya | Siddapura | Virajpet (18 km) |
| 37 | Hachinad | Kannangala | Virajpet (14 km) |
| 38 | Halligattu | Aruvatoklu | Virajpet (31 km) |
| 39 | Halugunda | Halugunda | Virajpet (10 km) |
| 40 | Harihara | T Shettigeri | Virajpet (40 km) |
| 41 | Hathugattu Forest I | Nittur | Virajpet (27 km) |
| 42 | Hathur | Hathur | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 43 | Hebbale | Devarapura | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 44 | Heggala | Betoli | Virajpet (5 km) |
| 45 | Hosakote | Bilugunda | Virajpet (8 km) |
| 46 | Hosoor | Hosur | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 47 | Hudikeri | Hudikeri | Virajpet (32 km) |
| 48 | Hysodlur | Hudikeri | Virajpet (35 km) |
| 49 | Kadanga Marur | Kakotuparambu | Virajpet (6 km) |
| 50 | Kadanur | Kadanur | Virajpet (5 km) |
| 51 | Kaikeri | Hathur | Virajpet (22 km) |
| 52 | Kalathmadu | Hosur | Virajpet (10 km) |
| 53 | Kannangala | Kannangala | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 54 | Kanur | Kanur | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 55 | Karadigodu | Siddapura | Virajpet (16 km) |
| 56 | Karmadu | Karmadu | Virajpet (12 km) |
| 57 | Kavadi | Karmadu | Virajpet (10 km) |
| 58 | Kedamullur | Kedamullur | Virajpet (9 km) |
| 59 | Kirgur | Kirgur | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 60 | Kolatodu Bygodu | Hathur | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 61 | Kothur | Kanur | Virajpet (31 km) |
| 62 | Kottageri | Nittur | Virajpet (43 km) |
| 63 | Kottoli | Kedamullur | Virajpet (7 km) |
| 64 | Kuklur | Chembe Bellur | Virajpet (2 km) |
| 65 | Kumtoor | Srimangala | Virajpet (42 km) |
| 66 | Kunda | B Shettigeri | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 67 | Kunjalageri | Kakotuparambu | Virajpet (15 km) |
| 68 | Kurchi | Srimangala | Virajpet (41 km) |
| 69 | Kutta | Kutta | Manathawadi Kerala State (25 km) |
| 70 | Kuttandi | B Shettigeri | Virajpet (28 km) |
| 71 | Maggula | Chembe Bellur | Virajpet (2 km) |
| 72 | Maithadi | Kadanur | Virajpet (5 km) |
| 73 | Maldare | Maldare | Virajpet (25 km) |
| 74 | Manchalli Forest | Kutta | Virajpet (28 km) |
| 75 | Matoor | Kirgur | Virajpet (20 km) |
| 76 | Mayamudi | Mayamudi | Virajpet (21 km) |
| 77 | Mekur Hosakeri | Polibetta | Virajpet (12 km) |
| 78 | Mugatageri | Balyamandur | Virajpet (22 km) |
| 79 | Nalkeri | Kakotuparambu | Virajpet (8 km) |
| 80 | Nalkeri Forest | Nalkeri | Virajpet (44 km) |
| 81 | Nalloor | Ponnappasanthe | Virajpet (22 km) |
| 82 | Nalvathoklu | Bilugunda | Virajpet (4 km) |
| 83 | Nangala | Bittangala | Virajpet (5 km) |
| 84 | Nemmale East And West | T Shettigeri | Virajpet (37 km) |
| 85 | Nittur | Nittur | Virajpet (30 km) |
| 86 | Nokya | Thithimathi | Virajpet (18 km) |
| 87 | Palangala | Kedamullur | Virajpet (13 km) |
| 88 | Parakatageri | Birunani | Virajpet (48 km) |
| 89 | Puliyeri | Ammathi | Virajpet (14 km) |
| 90 | Siddapura | Siddapura | Virajpet (16 km) |
| 91 | T Shettigeri | T Shettigeri | Virajpet (35 km) |
| 92 | Theralu | Birunani | Virajpet (48 km) |
| 93 | V Badaga | K Badaga | Virajpet (13 km) |
| 94 | Yedur | Kannangala | Virajpet (12 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,75,879 | 25,552 | 2,01,431 |
| Male Population | 86,835 | 12,919 | 99,754 |
| Female Population | 89,044 | 12,633 | 1,01,677 |
| Population Density | 107 / km² | 4,196 / km² | 122 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Virajpet (विराजपेटे) |
| District : | Kodagu |
| State / UT : | Karnataka |
| Total Area : | 1,654 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,01,431 |
| Density : | 122/km² |
| Total Villages : | 94 |
| Total Population | Villages in Virajpet Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 1 |
| 200 - 499 | 3 |
| 500 - 999 | 23 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 25 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 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.