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Kodagu district, previously known as Coorg, is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was a separate Coorg State until 1956 when it became a part of the larger Mysore State.

Demographics:

Kodagu, with a population of 554,519 as per the 2011 census, is a district in India.  In terms of population ranking among Indian districts, it stands at 539 out of 640. The district has a moderate population density of 135 people per square kilometer. The gender ratio is slightly in favor of females, with 1019 females for every 1000 males. The literacy rate is 82.52%. Most people are Hindus (80%), followed by Muslims (15%) and Christians (3%). In terms of languages, Kannada is the most spoken (30.91%), followed by Malayalam (20.83%) and Kodava (14.86%)

History:

The Kodavas were the first people to live in Kodagu, and they were farmers who had been there for a long time. They were also warriors who used weapons during wars and had their own leaders.

Coorg’s early history can be found in writings from the Sangam period, which dates from 300 BCE to 300 CE. The Ezhimala dynasty ruled over two areas – the coastal Poozhinadu and the hilly eastern Karkanadu. Poozhinadu covered much of the coastal area from Mangalore to Kozhikode. Karkanadu included the Wayanad-Gudalur hilly region and parts of Kodagu (Coorg).

The Haleri dynasty, which was related to the Keladi Nayakas, governed Kodagu from 1600 to 1834. Later, the British ruled Kodagu from 1834, following the Coorg War, until India became independent in 1947. Before that, Kodagu was a separate state known as Coorg State. In 1956, it was merged with the Mysore State (now Karnataka).

Geography:

Kodagu is a district in India situated on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. It covers an area of 4,102 square kilometers and is surrounded by other districts like Dakshina Kannada to the northwest, Hassan to the north, Mysore to the east, and districts in Kerala to the west and south.

This district is quite hilly, with the lowest point being about 50 meters above sea level near Makutta. The highest peak in Kodagu is Tadiandamol, which stands at 1,750 meters, and the second-highest is Pushpagiri at 1,715 meters. The main river in Kodagu is the Kaveri (Cauvery), which begins at Talakaveri, located on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, and flows through much of Kodagu.

Demographics:

Kodagu, with a population of 554,519 as per the 2011 census, is a district in India. In terms of population ranking among Indian districts, it stands at 539 out of 640. The district has a moderate population density of 135 people per square kilometer. The gender ratio is slightly in favor of females, with 1019 females for every 1000 males. The literacy rate is 82.52%. Most people are Hindus (80%), followed by Muslims (15%) and Christians (3%). In terms of languages, Kannada is the most spoken (30.91%), followed by Malayalam (20.83%) and Kodava (14.86%).

Economy:

Kodagu’s economy relies mainly on farming. The important crops grown here include rice, coffee, rubber, pepper, cardamom, Coorg oranges, and honey. There are also smaller amounts of tea, ginger, and cocoa. Kodagu is the biggest producer of coffee and pepper in India. In fact, Karnataka, where Kodagu is located, contributes to about 70% of India’s coffee production, with Kodagu alone responsible for about 33% of that. Additionally, Kodagu produces nearly 25% of India’s black pepper.