Mudigere Taluka, with population of about 1.3 lakh is Chikmagalur district's the 4th least populous sub district, located in Chikmagalur district of the state Karnataka in India. There are 139 villages in the sub district, among them Kalasa is the most populous village with population of about 11 thousand and Guddada Estate is the least populous village with population of 6. Samse is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 153 km2 and Karadagodu is the smallest with 0 km2.
There are 2 cities in the sub district which comes under the sub district administration, those are - Mudigere Town Panchayat; and Kudremukh Notified Area Council.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 1.3 lakh people, among them about 63 thousand (49%) are male and about 65 thousand (51%) are female. 64% of the whole population are from general caste, 25% are from schedule caste and 12% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Mudigere taluka is 9%, among them 50% are boys and 50% are girls. There are about 32 thousand households in the sub district and an average 4 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 91% (about 1.2 lakh) live in Mudigere Sub District rural part and 9% (about 12 thousand) population live in the Mudigere Sub District urban part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Mudigere
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 128,134 | 81,434 | 31,743 | 14,957 | 11,986 |
| Male | 63,102 | 40,431 | 15,412 | 7,259 | 6,029 |
| Female | 65,032 | 41,003 | 16,331 | 7,698 | 5,957 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Mudigere
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Kalasa | 11198 | Mudigere | 9677 |
| Samse | 5064 | Kudremukh | 2241 |
| Bilagola | 3307 | ||
| Hesagal | 3237 | ||
| Banakal | 3231 | ||
| Gonibeedu | 2941 | ||
| Coove | 2753 | ||
| Marasanige | 2679 | ||
| Hornadu | 2568 | ||
| Daradahalli | 2463 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 85% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 9% of the total population and Christians are the third largest religious community here with 4% population all other religious communities contribute 2% of the total population. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 1040 in Muslims are 980 and in Christians are 975
Religion wise population 2011 - Mudigere
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 128,134 | 109,367 | 11,797 | 4,604 | 23 | 25 | 2,257 | 0 | 61 |
| Male | 63,102 | 53,614 | 5,957 | 2,331 | 10 | 15 | 1,144 | 0 | 31 |
| Female | 65,032 | 55,753 | 5,840 | 2,273 | 13 | 10 | 1,113 | 0 | 30 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has decreased by -9.4% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 1.4 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is -7.9% which is 3% higher than male population growth rate of -10.9%. General caste population has decreased by -13.6%; Schedule caste population has decreased by -7.5%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 16.1% and child population has decreased by -33% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Mudigere
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | -9.4% | -13.6% | -7.5% | 16.1% | -33% |
| Male | -10.9% | -14.9% | -9% | 14% | -34.1% |
| Female | -7.9% | -12.1% | -6.1% | 18.1% | -31.8% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 1031 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 1014, in schedule caste is 1060 and in schedule tribe is 1060. There are 988 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 35 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has increased by 33 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Mudigere
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 35 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 33 |
| 2011 | 1031 | 1014 | 1060 | 1060 | 988 |
| 2001 | 996 | 982 | 1027 | 1023 | 955 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Mudigere
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Abrugodige Estate | 1450 | Mudigere | 1022 |
| Byduvalli Estate | 1429 | Kudremukh | 944 |
| Karadagodu | 1333 | ||
| G.Hanumanahalli | 1317 | ||
| Kenjige | 1309 | ||
| Kademadkal | 1277 | ||
| Gutti | 1230 | ||
| Kenjige Estate | 1227 | ||
| Kellur | 1223 | ||
| Mudasasi | 1201 | ||
Literacy
Total about 90 thousand people in the sub district are literate, among them about 48 thousand are male and about 42 thousand are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Mudigere is 77%. 84% of male and 71% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 8%. Male literacy has gone up by 7% and female literacy rate has gone up by 10%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Mudigere
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 8.5% | 6.9% | 10.2% |
| 2011 | 77.3% | 83.8% | 71.1% |
| 2001 | 68.8% | 76.9% | 60.9% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Mudigere
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Guddada Estate | 100 | Mudigere | 92 |
| Sangamapura | 99 | Kudremukh | 91 |
| Byrapura | 96 | ||
| Ousana | 96 | ||
| Hosakere | 95 | ||
| Darshana | 93 | ||
| Halekere | 92 | ||
| Harmakki | 92 | ||
| Karadagodu | 91 | ||
| Kudahalli | 90 | ||
Workers profile
Mudigere has 51% (about 66 thousand) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 64% male and 39% female population are working population. 61% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 3% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 35% of total female population are main and 4% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Mudigere
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51.5% | 48.1% | 3.3% | 48.5% |
| Male | 64.2% | 61.2% | 3% | 35.8% |
| Female | 39.1% | 35.4% | 3.7% | 60.9% |