# Kodagu District, Karnataka – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/ District · Karnataka # Kodagu district Kodagu is a district of Karnataka, the least populous of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **554,519 people** in 3 sub-districts, 5 towns and 296 villages; 15% lived in towns. The largest town is [Madikeri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/madikeri/madikeri/) (33,381). - 554,519people (2011) - 3sub-districts - 5towns - 82.6%literacy ## Who lives in Kodagu? Kodagu had **554,519 people** at the 2011 Census — 0.9% of Karnataka's population and the smallest of 30 districts of Karnataka by population. There were 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karnataka figure of 973; 3rd of 30 districts of Karnataka). Among children under 7 the ratio was 978 girls per 1,000 boys (the Karnataka figure is 948). An average household had 3.9 people, against 4.6 across Karnataka. ## How literate is Kodagu? 82.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Karnataka's 75.4%), 5th of 30 districts of Karnataka. Men were at 87.2% and women at 78.1% — a gap of 9.1 points (it is 14.4 points across Karnataka). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Madikeri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/madikeri/) (88.3%) and lowest in [Virajpet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/virajpet/) (79.6%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kodagu do for a living? 50.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 38.2%). Of all workers, 7% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 0% worked in household industry and 81% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 7% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 11% of workers here, against 40% across Karnataka. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Somvarpet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/somvarpet/) (21% of workers in farming) and the least is [Virajpet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/virajpet/) (6% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 7 (7%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry (0%) · **■** Other work 81 (81%) · **■** Marginal 7 (7%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kodagu 14.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Karnataka's 38.7%), the least urban of 30 districts of Karnataka. The Census counted 5 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Madikeri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/madikeri/madikeri/) with 33,381 people, home to 41% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kodagu Kodagu had 296 census villages, 291 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,627 people; 13 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kudumangalore](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/somvarpet/kudumangalore/) (9,346), [Mullusoge](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/somvarpet/mullusoge/) (9,189), [Ulugulli](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/somvarpet/ulugulli/) (7,829), [Nelliyahadikeri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/somvarpet/nelliyahadikeri/) (7,673) and [Halligattu](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/virajpet/halligattu/) (6,473). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kodagu compared with Karnataka ■ Kodagu · ■ Karnataka Literacy (age 7+) ****82.6%** **75.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1019** **973 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978** **948 Working population ****50.3%** **45.6% 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 Kodagu Of every 100 households in Kodagu in 2011, 82 had electricity, 81 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 12 a car. ■ Kodagu · ■ Electricity for lighting ****82%** Toilet within the home ****81%** No toilet (open defecation) ****18%** Tap water ****48%** Drinking water within premises ****55%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****68%** Use banking services ****69%** Television ****60%** Mobile phone ****60%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****12%** None of these assets ****11%** Own their home ****68%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kodagu Sub-district People Villages Towns [Madikeri](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/madikeri/) 146,583 67 1 [Somvarpet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/somvarpet/) 206,505 135 2 [Virajpet](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/kodagu/virajpet/) 201,431 94 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kodagu - Madikeri · 33,381 - Virajpet · 17,246 - Kushalnagar · 15,326 - Gonikoppal · 8,306 - Somvarpet · 6,729 ## Largest villages in Kodagu - Kudumangalore · 9,346 - Mullusoge · 9,189 - Ulugulli · 7,829 - Nelliyahadikeri · 7,673 - Halligattu · 6,473 - Channayan Kote · 6,459 - Bidarur · 5,879 - Kudige · 5,532 - Choudlu · 5,309 - Kutta · 5,291 - Badagabanangala · 5,132 - Kaikeri · 5,111 - Karadigodu · 5,046 - Hebbale · 4,668 - Karike · 4,301 - Aruvath0Klu · 4,154 - Cherala Srimangala · 3,901 - Melchembu · 3,887 - Arji · 3,842 - Kundalpadi Peraje · 3,823 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kodagu?3: Madikeri, Somvarpet, Virajpet - What is the population of Kodagu district?554,519 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kodagu?Madikeri