Girisagar
Girisagar is a revenue village in Bilgi taluka, Bagalkote district, Karnataka. It had a population of 7,514 in 1,418 households (Census 2011).
7,514 souls. 1,418 homes.
Bilgi taluka, Bagalkote district, Karnataka.
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Girisagar today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,214Bagalkot APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Green Gram(Moong)(Whole)₹8,906Bagalkot APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,809Bagalkot APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Girisagar is a village in Bilgi taluka, Bagalkote district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 7,514 people in 1,418 households, with a literacy rate of 63.7%. It is administered by the Girisagar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 587116.
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Gram panchayat
Girisagar is in the Girisagar gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Girisagar compares
By population, Girisagar ranks #2 of 63 inhabited villages in Bilgi taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Girisagar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Girisagar at a glance
Girisagar is a village of 7,514 people in 1,418 households (Census 2011) in Bilgi taluka, Bagalkote district, Karnataka, the 2nd of 63 inhabited villages in Bilgi taluka by population. Literacy is 63.7%, 0.1 points above the taluka figure of 63.6%, and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 587116, served by Girisagar post office; the LGD village code is 598520.
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Key facts — Girisagar
Villages sharing pincode 587116
Post office: Girisagar
Other villages in Bilgi taluka
View all 71 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 7,514Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,767 / 3,747
- Households
- 1,418
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 63.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Girisagar on the map
Girisagar · 16.3553° N, 75.7060° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Karnataka
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Girisagar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Girisagar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Girisagar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchHDFC Bank, Bilagi · 9 km (straight line) · IFSC HDFC0004698 · RBI IFSC list (as of 2026-09-01)
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeHonnihal Branch Post Office · 7.2 km (straight line) · PIN 587116 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 6.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Girisagar · 230 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Girisagar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Girisagar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices635 in Bagalkote district
Post office · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Bank · 9 km away (straight line)
HDFC BANK LTD GROUND FLOOR PRAGATI TOWERS OPP BUS STAND BILGI BAGALAKOT KARNATAKA 587116
- Krishna Bank
Bank · 9 km away (straight line)
Bank · 9.1 km away (straight line)
Bilgi
Hospitals & clinics150 in Bagalkote district
Hospital · 230 m away (straight line)
Girisagar, Bilagi Taluka, Near Bus-Stand
Hospital · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Mannikeri, Karnataka
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
Jamkhandi, Bilagi
- Kolara PHC
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
B.Bagewadi, Near Bus Stand
Primary / community health centre · 17 km away (straight line)
B.Bagewadi, Bagalkot Nh Road
- Wandal PHC
Primary / community health centre · 20 km away (straight line)
B.Bagewadi, Railway Station Road
Schools & anganwadis12 in Bagalkote district
Colleges & universities32 in Bagalkote district
- SSPU College Grounds
College · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Bilgi
College · 19 km away (straight line)
Ward No 10, Bagalkot, Karnataka
- PMNM Dental College and Hospital
College · 19 km away (straight line)
- BVV Sangha's campus
University · 21 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Bagalkote district
- Bagalkot Police station
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Bagalkote district
- Court
Court · 7.4 km away (straight line)
- Taluka Government Office
Government office · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Government office · 10 km away (straight line)
Kolhar B.Bagevadi Road
Temples45 in Bagalkote district
Mosques33 in Bagalkote district
Mosque · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Bilgi, Karnataka
Mosque · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Bilgi, Karnataka
Other places of worship8 in Bagalkote district
Transport57 in Bagalkote district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 6.2 km away (straight line)
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 6.6 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 8 km away (straight line)
- Bus stand
Bus station · 9 km away (straight line)
- Bilagi
Bus station · 9 km away (straight line)
- Kolhara bus stand
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
Community places19 in Bagalkote district
- Govinadinni Anjaneya temple
Community hall · 7.8 km away (straight line)
- BVVS Library
Library · 19 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Girisagar
Where is Girisagar located?
Girisagar is a village in Bilgi taluka of Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Girisagar in?
Girisagar is in Bagalkote district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Girisagar belong to?
Girisagar comes under the Girisagar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Girisagar?
The pincode of Girisagar, Bilgi, Bagalkote is 587116.
What is the population of Girisagar?
As per the 2011 Census, Girisagar had a population of 7,514 (3,767 males and 3,747 females).
How many households are there in Girisagar?
Girisagar had 1,418 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Girisagar?
The literacy rate of Girisagar was 63.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Girisagar?
Girisagar had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Girisagar in?
Girisagar is in the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Girisagar?
Gaddigoudar. Parvatagouda. Chandanagouda. (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat, which includes Girisagar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Girisagar in?
Girisagar is in the Bilgi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Girisagar?
J. T. Patil. (Indian National Congress) won the Bilgi assembly seat, which includes Girisagar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Girisagar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Girisagar is 598520 and its Census 2011 village code is 598520.
Which villages are near Girisagar?
Villages near Girisagar include Rolli (1.7 km), Honnihal (2.3 km), Mannikeri (5.2 km), Badagandi (6.5 km), Tolamatti (7.6 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Girisagar?
- Hospital
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 41.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 112.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bagalkote district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Hybrid | Bagalkot APMC | 2,953 | 3,259 | 3,214 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Bagalkot APMC | 8,906 | 8,906 | 8,906 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Bagalkot APMC | 2,340 | 2,900 | 2,809 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Bagalkot APMC | 6,705 | 6,705 | 6,705 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Sunflower/Sunflower Seed · Sunflower | Bagalkot APMC | 7,009 | 8,251 | 8,028 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Bagalkot APMC | 7,325 | 8,150 | 7,687 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Bagalkot APMC | 5,000 | 5,500 | 5,233 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Popcorn | Bagalkot APMC | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 21 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Girisagar's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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