# Kudremukh, Chikmagalur (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Chikmagalur, Karnataka 

# Kudremukh

Kudremukh is a town in Mudigere sub-district of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **2,241 people** in 719 households. Literacy was 90.9%.

- 2,241people (2011)
- 719households
- 90.9%literacy
- 944females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kudremukh

■ Kudremukh · ■ Chikmagalur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****90.9%**

**87.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****944**

**1011

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****891**

**963

Working population ****40.4%**

**38.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kudremukh

Of every 100 households in Kudremukh in 2011, 80 had electricity, 80 a toilet at home and 80 cooked with LPG; 86 had a mobile phone, 57 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Kudremukh · ■ Chikmagalur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****80%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****80%**

**89%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**10%

Tap water ****99%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****80%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****80%**

**70%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****18%**

**21%

Use banking services ****95%**

**66%

Television ****76%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****86%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****57%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

**9%

None of these assets ****1%**

**6%

Own their home ****1%**

**53%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kudremukh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 823 (91%) · **■** Household industry 7 (1%) · **■** Farming 4 (0%) · **■** Marginal 71 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kudremukh changed?

From 7,972 in 1981 to 2,241 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kudremukh in numbers and road distances

- Density49 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-72.3%
- Annual rainfall2,729 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)340 km by road
- Chikmagalur (district HQ)109 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 1 lakh+)105 km by road
- Mangalore (city of 5 lakh+)105 km by road
- Mangalore (railway station)105 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kudremukh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets647
- Water storage400 kl
- Electricity — homes650
- Electricity — industry1

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** iron ore.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kudremukh

- Hotels1 in Kudremukh

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kudremukh?2,241 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kudremukh in?Chikmagalur district, Karnataka
- What was the population of Kudremukh in 1981?7,972