Herkal
Herkal is a revenue village in Bilgi taluka, Bagalkote district, Karnataka. It had a population of 3,521 in 622 households (Census 2011).
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3,521 souls. 622 homes.
Bilgi taluka, Bagalkote district, Karnataka.
Herkal today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,609Bagalkot APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹5,000Bagalkot APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Jowar(Sorghum)₹2,750Bagalkot APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Herkal at a glance
Herkal is one of the larger villages of Bilgi taluka — 15th of 63 by population, with 3,521 people in 622 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.2%, below Bagalkote district's 64.2% (Bilgi taluka: 63.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,017 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 987. It falls under Herkal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 587102, served by Herkal post office. The village covers 2,125 hectares — about 21.3 km², or roughly 166 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bilgi assembly constituency and the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bilagi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q63254818 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Herkal is in the Herkal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Herkal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Herkal compares
By population, Herkal ranks #15 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Herkal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 587102
Post office: Herkal
Other villages in Bilgi taluka
View all 71 →Herkal — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,521Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,746 / 1,775
- Households
- 622
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 61.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,564
- Work participation
- 44.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Herkal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Herkal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Herkal · 16.1852° N, 75.6201° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 14 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Herkal
Herkal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bilgi taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices635 in Bagalkote district
- Syndicate Bank ATM
ATM
Galagali, Karnataka
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HEAD OFFICE, NEAR BUS STAND , BILAGI - 587116
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PLOT NO 1324 AND 1325 GANDHINAGAR WARD NO 2 BAGALKOT ROAD BILAGI 587116
Hospitals & clinics150 in Bagalkote district
Hospital
Mannikeri, Karnataka
Hospital
Girisagar, Bilagi Taluka, Near Bus-Stand
Primary / community health centre
Galagali
Schools & anganwadis12 in Bagalkote district
Colleges & universities32 in Bagalkote district
Police & fire stations2 in Bagalkote district
Government offices2 in Bagalkote district
- Court
Court
- Taluka Government Office
Government office
Temples49 in Bagalkote district
Temple
Killa, Bilgi
Temple
Bilgi
Temple
Mosques33 in Bagalkote district
Mosque
Bilgi, Karnataka
Mosque
Bilgi, Karnataka
Other places of worship8 in Bagalkote district
Transport57 in Bagalkote district
- Bilagi
Bus station
- Bus stand
Bus station
- SRS Travels
Bus stop
Community places19 in Bagalkote district
- Govinadinni Anjaneya temple
Community hall
All places in Bilgi taluka (56) →Places of worship in Herkal →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Herkal
Where is Herkal located?
Herkal is a village in Bilgi taluka of Bagalkote district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Herkal in?
Herkal is in Bagalkote district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Herkal belong to?
Herkal comes under the Herkal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Herkal?
The pincode of Herkal, Bilgi, Bagalkote is 587102.
What is the population of Herkal?
As per the 2011 Census, Herkal had a population of 3,521 (1,746 males and 1,775 females).
How many households are there in Herkal?
Herkal had 622 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Herkal?
Herkal covers about 2,125 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Herkal?
The literacy rate of Herkal was 61.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Herkal?
Herkal had 1,017 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Herkal in?
Herkal is in the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Herkal?
Gaddigoudar. Parvatagouda. Chandanagouda. (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bagalkot Lok Sabha seat, which includes Herkal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Herkal in?
Herkal is in the Bilgi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Herkal?
J. T. Patil. (Indian National Congress) won the Bilgi assembly seat, which includes Herkal, in 2023.
Which development block is Herkal in?
Herkal is in the Bilagi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Herkal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Herkal is 598532 and its Census 2011 village code is 598532.
Which villages are near Herkal?
Villages near Herkal include Simikeri (within ~2 km), Muranal (about 4 km), Kovalli (about 7 km), Muchakhandi (about 7.5 km), Bavalatti (about 8 km).
What is the population of Herkal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Herkal's Census 2011 population of 3,521 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,970 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Herkal?
The sarpanch of Herkal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Herkal?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 25.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bagalkote district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Hybrid | Bagalkot APMC | 3,200 | 3,720 | 3,609 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Bagalkot APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Jowar Hybrid | Bagalkot APMC | 2,750 | 2,750 | 2,750 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Bagalkot APMC | 2,400 | 3,300 | 3,227 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Soyabean · Soyabeen | Bagalkot APMC | 6,900 | 6,900 | 6,900 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Sunflower/Sunflower Seed · Sunflower | Bagalkot APMC | 7,359 | 7,969 | 7,668 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) · Arhar (Whole) | Bagalkot APMC | 5,511 | 5,511 | 5,511 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Sona | Bagalkot APMC | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 29 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 Herkal's shops. Best mandi price near Herkal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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