Mudigere
title: "Mudigere" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-chikmagalur-district", "populated-places-in-the-western-ghats", "tourist-attractions-in-karnataka", "hill-stations-in-karnataka"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudigere" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Mudigere |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | College of horticulture mudigere library Sep 10 2016.jpg |
| image_alt | Main library of the college of horticulture, Mudigere |
| image_caption | Main library of the College of Horticulture in Mudigere |
| pushpin_map | India Karnataka |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Karnataka, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Karnataka |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Chikmagalur |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | Malenadu |
| established_title | |
| governing_body | Town Panchayath |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 3.5 |
| area_rural_km2 | 1117 |
| elevation_m | 990 |
| population_total | 8,962 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_footnotes | |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 577132 |
| registration_plate | KA-18 |
| website | http://www.mudigeretown.mrc.gov.in |
| iso_code | IN-KA |
| :: |
| name = Mudigere | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = College of horticulture mudigere library Sep 10 2016.jpg | image_alt = Main library of the college of horticulture, Mudigere | image_caption = Main library of the College of Horticulture in Mudigere | pushpin_map = India Karnataka | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Karnataka | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Chikmagalur | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Malenadu | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Town Panchayath | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 3.5 | area_rural_km2 = 1117 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 990 | population_total = 8,962 | population_rural = | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = | demographics1_title1 = | demographics1_info1 = | demographics1_title2 = | demographics1_info2 = | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 577132 | registration_plate = KA-18 | website = http://www.mudigeretown.mrc.gov.in | iso_code = IN-KA Mudigere is a Town and Taluk in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is 30 km from the district headquarters.
Mudigere is known for its coffee and black pepper production.
Geography and climate
Mudigere town is located at an average elevation of 990 m above MSL. Thus, it is the 4th highest Administrative Town in Karnataka, after Madikeri, Somwarpet and Chikmagalur.
The National Highway 73 and its auxiliary route National Highway 173 meet at Mudigere. These highways connect the town to Mangaluru, Tumakuru and Chitradurga. The nearest airport is at Mangalore International Airport which is at a distance of 128 km.
Demographics
India census, Mudigere had a population of 8,962. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Mudigere had an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 85%, and female literacy was 79%. In Mudigere in 2001, 10% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Villages
There are twenty-nine Panchayath villages in Mudigere Taluk:
- B. Hosahalli (Bharatibylu)
- Balur
- Banakal
- Bettagere
- Bidarahalli
- Chinniga
- Coove
- Daradahalli
- Gonibeedu
- Halemudigere
- Hanthuru
- Hesagal (Belagola)
- Hornadu
- Idkani
- Javali
- Kalasa (Mavinakere)
- Kirugunda
- Kundur
- Makonahalli
- Marasanige
- Nandipura
- Niduvale
- Phalguni
- Samse
- Sunkasale
- Taruve
- Thotadur
- Tripura
- Urubage
Tourist attractions
The temples Bettada Byraweshwara near Mekanagadde and Nanyada Byraweshwara near Byrapura (Hosakere), which lies 25 km south of Mudigere, Devaramane near Gutthi are popular tourist destinations in Mudigere. Ballalarayana Durga or Durgada Betta near Sunkasale grama is another trekking and tourist attraction. Travelling from Kottigehara to Kalasa gives an enchanting experience of coffee plantations and green hills of Mudigere taluk. Shankara Falls is located near Mudigere.
Education
Mudigere has many private and Government schools and colleges including the College of Horticulture.
Notable people
References
References
- "Census Data Handbook 2011".
- {{GEOnet2. 32FA8822CDF53774E0440003BA962ED3. Mudigere (Approved), [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]]
- (2006). "Advances in Agronomy". Academic Press London UK.
- (2011). "Agronomy and Economy of Black Pepper and Cardamom: The "King" and "Queen" of ..Spices". Elsevier-USA.
- "Elevation of Mudigere, Karnataka, India". World Elevation Map Finder.
- "How to reach Mudigere". Make My Trip.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- "Reports of National Panchayat Directory: Village Panchayat Names of Mudigere, Chikmagalur, Karnataka". Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.
- (27 September 2019). "Hill Stations".
- "Government of Karnataka".
- (14 March 2015). "Travels in South India: Voyage through Karnataka". Travels in South India.
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