Chickmagalur Pincodes

Chikmagalur, officially called Chikkamagaluru, is a city in Karnataka, India, and it’s also where the Chikmagalur district’s main office is. It’s nestled at the base of the Mullayanagiri peak in the Western Ghats, and it’s a popular destination for people from all over the world. They come here because of the delightful hill station weather, lush tropical rainforests, and the many coffee plantations. To the north of Chikmagalur is the untouched Baba Budangiri region, which is believed to be where Baba Budan introduced coffee to India.

Geography:

Chikmagalur is in the Malenadu region of Karnataka, up in the Deccan plateau, right by the Western Ghats’ foothills. It’s quite high up, about 1,090 meters (3,580 feet) above sea level, making it the third highest city in Karnataka. The Yagachi River starts near Chikmagalur and flows southeast, eventually joining the Hemavati river.

If you’re traveling, it’s about 240 km from the state capital Bangalore, 183 km from Mysore, and 305 km from Hubli.

Demographics:

In the 2011 Indian Census, Chikmagalur city had a population of 118,401, with 58,702 males and 59,699 females. Among them, there were 11,633 children aged 0 to 6 years. The city had a total of 96,359 literate people, which made up 81.4% of the population. Male literacy was 83.7%, and female literacy was 79.1%. Among those aged 7 and above, the overall literacy rate was 90.3%, with 93.1% for males and 87.5% for females. Chikmagalur had a total of 28,545 households in 2011.