Mudigere
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Mudigere is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district
in the India
n state
of Karnataka
. It is 35 km from the district headquarters. Several pilgrimage sites such as Dharmasthala (64 km), Horanadu(64 km), Kalasa(52 km), Sringeri(90 km) are near to the town. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, the Kannada writer, had settled in this town till his death in 2007.
The temples Bettada Byraweshwara near Mekanagadde & Nanyada Byraweshwara near Byrapura(Hosakere) which is 25 km from Mudigere are popular tourist destinations in Chickmagaluru, and the College of Horticulure, which offers professional degree in Horticuture and Master's degree in Horticultural sciences (a sub-campus of the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot) is also situated in Mudigere. Apart from this Zonal Horticultural Research Station, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Krishi Vigyan Kendra are involving in conducting research and extension activities in the Hill zone of Karnataka. The annual rainfall is typically very high ranging from 3000–3500 mm./year.
, Mudigere had a population of 8962. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mudigere has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Mudigere, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Chikmagalur District
Chikkamagaluru is a district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Chikkamagaluru is where coffee was first cultivated in India. The mountains here which are a part of the Western Ghats are the source of rivers like Tunga and Bhadra. Chikkamagaluru district also contains Mullayanagiri; which is the...
in the India
India
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n state
States and territories of India
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of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. It is 35 km from the district headquarters. Several pilgrimage sites such as Dharmasthala (64 km), Horanadu(64 km), Kalasa(52 km), Sringeri(90 km) are near to the town. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, the Kannada writer, had settled in this town till his death in 2007.
Schools and colleges
- St Martha's High School/College
- Vokkaligara Sangha
- Malnad Education Society (MES)
- DSBG Degree Dollege
- Govt Junior College (Higher/PU)
- Govt Girts High School
- Nalanda School
Geography
Mudigere is located at 13.13°N 75.63°E. It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).The temples Bettada Byraweshwara near Mekanagadde & Nanyada Byraweshwara near Byrapura(Hosakere) which is 25 km from Mudigere are popular tourist destinations in Chickmagaluru, and the College of Horticulure, which offers professional degree in Horticuture and Master's degree in Horticultural sciences (a sub-campus of the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot) is also situated in Mudigere. Apart from this Zonal Horticultural Research Station, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Krishi Vigyan Kendra are involving in conducting research and extension activities in the Hill zone of Karnataka. The annual rainfall is typically very high ranging from 3000–3500 mm./year.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Mudigere had a population of 8962. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mudigere has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 79%. In Mudigere, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.