Ponnampet or Ponnampēte (Kodava:[ponːɐmpeːʈe]) is a taluk headquarters in the southern part of the district of Kodagu in the state of Karnataka. Ponnampet taluk came into existence on 29 November 2020.[1][2][3]
It was originally named after Diwan Cheppudira Ponnappa as Ponnapett.[4] It was established in the year 1821 in the name of the Late Diwan under the regime of Kodagu Rajas.
The town was called notified area in the period of British and later on it was converted into a Municipality and then into a (1st Grade)Village Panchayath. Ponnampet was a Taluk Headquarters during Pre-Independence Period, but was absorbed into Virajpet taluk later, to be again revived recently in the year 2020. The town was upgraded to Town Panchayath in the year 2025.[5]
Demography
Ponnampet belongs to Halligattu grama panchayath and has a population of 6,473 according to 2011 census.[6] A college of forestry formerly a part of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, now affiliated with the UAHS, Shivamogga is located here. A hill known as Kundah overlooks the town.
Chikkamandur, Ponnampet
Location
Ponnampet is located 52km south from its district headquarter, Madikeri on State Highway 89. It is 93km from Mysuru and 227km from the state capital, Bengaluru.
Various Banks like DCC Bank, SBI, Canara Bank, Igguthappa Souhardha Bank, Town Cop Bank, APCMS, Corporation Bank, Primary Agriculture and Credit Co-op bank, APCMS.
Sports Facilities like Astro Turf Ground, Sports School
Inspection Bungalow
Kodava Samaj
Veterinary Hospital
Ramakrishna Sharada Seva Ashram Hospital
Agriculture Research Centre
BSNL Office - Telephone Exchange
Mahila Co-op Society
Police Station
Swami Vivekananda Ashram Hospital
In addition to this within 5 kilometres the Gonikoppal town in which Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Cauvery degree college, Coffee Board Research Centre, many schools and college, a circle inspector office, KEB - AEE office are also located here.
