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 Hornadu (64 km) and Kalasa (52 km). Nearest airport is at Mangaluru which is at a distance of 122km.Geography and climateMudigere is located at. It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet). The annual rainfall is typically very high ranging from 3000 mm to 3500 mm per year.DemographicsIndia 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.TaluksThere are twenty-nine Panchayath village in Mudigere Taluk:Tourist AttractionsThe temples Bettada Byraweshwara near Mekanagadde and Nanyada Byraweshwara near Byrapura, which is 25 km southerly to Mudigere, are popular tourist destinations in Mudigere.EducationThe College of Horticulture Mudigere which offers professional degree in Horticulture and Master's degree in Horticultural sciences (a sub-campus of the ) is also situated in Mudigere. Apart from this Zonal Horticultural Research Station, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Krishi Vigyan Kendra are involved in conducting research and extension activities in the Hill zone of Karnataka.