Mudigere


Mudigere is a Town Panchayath and Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is 35 km from the district headquarters. Several pilgrimage sites are in the taluk including Horanadu and Kalasa. Nearest airport is at Mangalore which is at a distance of. Mudigere is famous for its Natural landscapes, Coffee and Black Pepper production. The town is situated 970 meters above sea level.

Geography and climate

Mudigere town is located at. It has an average elevation of.

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.

Taluks

There are twenty-nine Panchayath villages in Mudigere Taluk:

Tourist Attractions

The temples Bettada Byraweshwara near Mekanagadde and Nanyada Byraweshwara near Byrapura, which is 25 km southerly to 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 taluka. Shankara Falls is located near Mudigere.

Education

The College of Horticulture Mudigere which offers professional degree in Horticulture and Master's degree in Horticultural sciences is also situated in Mudigere.

Schools and colleges