Virajpet Taluka - Kodagu, Karnataka
Virajpet is an administrative taluka in the Kodagu district of Karnataka, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 1,654 km², including 1,647.91 km² of rural area and 6.09 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Virajpet Taluka had a total population of 2,01,431 people living in 52,913 households. The population comprised 99,754 males and 1,01,677 females, with an average population density of 122 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Virajpet Taluka had 1,44,136 literate people and 20,393 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 22,755 and 39,493 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.