Mudigere

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Karnataka • India
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Location of Mudigere
Coordinates: 13°08′N 75°38′E / 13.13, 75.63
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 915 m (3,002 ft)
District(s) Chikmagalur
Population 8,962 (2001)

Coordinates: 13°08′N 75°38′E / 13.13, 75.63 Mudigere is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Poorna Chandra Tejaswi, the well known Kannada writer had settled in this town till his death here in 2007.

[edit] Geography

Mudigere is located at 13.13° N 75.63° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).

It is a sleepy little town surrounded by coffee plantations.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mudigere
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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