# North Karnataka workers flock to Malnad for Rs 1,000 daily wage 2026-08-09T23:40:28+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A landslide in Thirthahalli, Shivamogga, killed three members of a migrant worker's family, drawing attention to a silent flow of labour from Karnataka's dry districts to its Malnad region. Workers from Koppal, Ballari, and Davanagere earn up to Rs 1,000 per day on areca and coffee plantations, compared to just Rs 300 at home. Employers provide food, clothes, and housing, and treat workers with respect, according to labour inspector Sukitha and plantation owner B A Ramesh Hegde. Worker Anjanappa says over 2,000 families from his district alone make the seasonal journey each year. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Kalyana Karnataka, Karnataka, migrant workers, plantation labour, Thirthahalli landslide, wage gap Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/north-karnataka-workers-flock-to-malnad-for-rs-1000-daily-wage/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/north-karnataka-workers-flock-to-malnad-for-rs-1000-daily-wage/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.