Virajpet Taluka - Kodagu District, Karnataka
Virajpet 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. Virajpet is the main town for most villages within the taluka. The nearest railway station is situated at Krishnarajanagara, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.7 km.
The total area of the taluka is 1,654 km², including 1,647.91 km² rural area and 6.09 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Virajpet Taluka
Virajpet Taluka has a total of 58 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 | 1st Rudraguppe | Rural | Bittangala |
| 2 | 2ne Channayyanakote | Rural | Chennayana Kote |
| 3 | 2ne Rudruguppe | Rural | Bittangala |
| 4 | Aimangala | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 5 | Ambatti | Rural | Bittangala |
| 6 | Ammathi | Rural | Ammathi |
| 7 | Arameri | Rural | Kadanur |
| 8 | Arji | Rural | Arji |
| 9 | Badagabanangala | Rural | Maldare |
| 10 | Balugodu | Rural | Bittangala |
| 11 | Bellarimadu | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 12 | Bellumadu | Rural | Kakotuparambu |
| 13 | Betoli | Rural | Betoli |
| 14 | Bettakeri | Rural | Hosur |
| 15 | Bilugunda | Rural | Bilugunda |
| 16 | Bittangala | Rural | Bittangala |
| 17 | Byrambada | Rural | Halugunda |
| 18 | Cennangi | Rural | Chennayana Kote |
| 19 | Channayan Kote | Rural | Chennayana Kote |
| 20 | Chembe Belliyur | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 21 | Chennangi Gudluru | Rural | Chennayana Kote |
| 22 | Chennangi Mudabailu | Rural | Chennayana Kote |
| 23 | Chikkaneelaya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Devanageri | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 25 | Gonikoppal | Rural | Gonikoppal |
| 26 | Guhya | Rural | Siddapura |
| 27 | Hachinad | Rural | Kannangala |
| 28 | Halugunda | Rural | Halugunda |
| 29 | Heggala | Rural | Betoli |
| 30 | Holalugukke | Rural | Hosur |
| 31 | Hosakote | Rural | Bilugunda |
| 32 | Hosoor | Rural | Hosur |
| 33 | Kadanga Marur | Rural | Kakotuparambu |
| 34 | Kadanur | Rural | Kadanur |
| 35 | Kalathmadu | Rural | Hosur |
| 36 | Kandagala | Rural | Bittangala |
| 37 | Kannangala | Rural | Kannangala |
| 38 | Karadigodu | Rural | Siddapura |
| 39 | Karmadu | Rural | Karmadu |
| 40 | Kavadi | Rural | Karmadu |
| 41 | Kedamullur | Rural | Kedamullur |
| 42 | Kodagu Shreerangapattana | Rural | Maldare |
| 43 | Kottoli | Rural | Kedamullur |
| 44 | Kuklur | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 45 | Kumberi | Rural | Karmadu |
| 46 | Kunjalageri | Rural | Kakotuparambu |
| 47 | Maggula | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 48 | Maithadi | Rural | Kadanur |
| 49 | Maldare | Rural | Maldare |
| 50 | Mekur Hosakeri | Rural | Polibetta |
| 51 | Nalkeri | Rural | Kakotuparambu |
| 52 | Nalvathoklu | Rural | Bilugunda |
| 53 | Nangala | Rural | Bittangala |
| 54 | Palangala | Rural | Kedamullur |
| 55 | Pudukote | Rural | Chembe Bellur |
| 56 | Puliyeri | Rural | Ammathi |
| 57 | Siddapura | Rural | Siddapura |
| 58 | Yedur | Rural | Kannangala |
Population of Virajpet Taluka
As per the Census 2011, Virajpet Taluka has a total population of 2,01,431 people, consisting of 99,754 males and 1,01,677 females. There are 52,913 households in the taluka with an average population density of 122 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,01,431 | 1,75,879 | 25,552 |
| Male Population | 99,754 | 86,835 | 12,919 |
| Female Population | 1,01,677 | 89,044 | 12,633 |
| Total Households | 52,913 | 46,448 | 6,465 |
| Population Density | 122 / km² | 107 / km² | 4,196 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the taluka has 1,44,136 literate people and 20,393 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,755 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,493 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,393 | 17,854 | 2,539 |
| Literate Population | 1,44,136 | 1,23,210 | 20,926 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,295 | 52,669 | 4,626 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,755 | 20,158 | 2,597 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,493 | 38,896 | 597 |
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.