All Information About Madikeri Subdistrict

Detailed information about Madikeri Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Madikeri is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Kodagu District of Karnataka State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Madikeri - ಮಡಿಕೇರಿ
Tehsil Code 5566
District Kodagu
Census Code 2011 5566
Number of Grampanchayats 26
Number of Villages 98

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mysuru (Code: 474)
Assembly Constituency Madikeri (Code: 3633)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Madikeri Dr. Mantar Gowda ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Madikeri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 146,583
M: 72,966
F: 73,617
Rural 113,202
M: 56,543
F: 56,659
Urban 33,381
M: 16,423
F: 16,958
General Information

Number of Households: 36,709

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 146,583 (Male: 72,966, Female: 73,617)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,349 (Male: 7,368, Female: 6,981)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,302 (Male: 7,986, Female: 8,316)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,024 (Male: 3,991, Female: 4,033)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 116,698 (Male: 60,215, Female: 56,483)

Illiterate Population

Total: 29,885 (Male: 12,751, Female: 17,134)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 71,960 (Male: 45,082, Female: 26,878)

Main Workers

Total: 64,398 (Male: 41,293, Female: 23,105)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,562 (Male: 3,789, Female: 3,773)

Non-Workers

Total: 74,623 (Male: 27,884, Female: 46,739)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,975 (Male: 1,969, Female: 1,006)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,680 (Male: 1,002, Female: 678)
  • Household Industry Workers: 365 (Male: 219, Female: 146)
  • Other Workers: 59,378 (Male: 38,103, Female: 21,275)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 463 (Male: 153, Female: 310)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,034 (Male: 467, Female: 567)
  • Household Industry Workers: 85 (Male: 64, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 5,980 (Male: 3,105, Female: 2,875)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Madikeri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 146,583
M: 72,966
F: 73,617
Rural 113,202
M: 56,543
F: 56,659
Urban 33,381
M: 16,423
F: 16,958
General Information

Number of Households: 36,709

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 146,583 (Male: 72,966, Female: 73,617)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 14,349 (Male: 7,368, Female: 6,981)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,302 (Male: 7,986, Female: 8,316)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 8,024 (Male: 3,991, Female: 4,033)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 116,698 (Male: 60,215, Female: 56,483)

Illiterate Population

Total: 29,885 (Male: 12,751, Female: 17,134)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 71,960 (Male: 45,082, Female: 26,878)

Main Workers

Total: 64,398 (Male: 41,293, Female: 23,105)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,562 (Male: 3,789, Female: 3,773)

Non-Workers

Total: 74,623 (Male: 27,884, Female: 46,739)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,975 (Male: 1,969, Female: 1,006)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,680 (Male: 1,002, Female: 678)
  • Household Industry Workers: 365 (Male: 219, Female: 146)
  • Other Workers: 59,378 (Male: 38,103, Female: 21,275)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 463 (Male: 153, Female: 310)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,034 (Male: 467, Female: 567)
  • Household Industry Workers: 85 (Male: 64, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 5,980 (Male: 3,105, Female: 2,875)

Grampanchayat List of Madikeri Tehsil/Taluka

Madikeri Tehsil comprises 26 Gram Panchayats and 98 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Madikeri. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Madikeri

Madikeri is located in the Kodagu District of Karnataka State, India.

Madikeri Tehsil has 98 villages.

Madikeri has a total of 26 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Madikeri is 146,583.

In Madikeri, there are 72,966 males and 73,617 females.

There are 14,349 children in Madikeri, comprising 7,368 males and 6,981 females.

In Madikeri, the literate population is 116,698 (60,215 males and 56,483 females). The illiterate population is 29,885 (12,751 males and 17,134 females).