Chikalwal village, Chikodi taluk | Pincode 591237

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LGD code: 597202
Pincode: 591237
Post office: Nipani
Population: 3,187
Households: 678
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,754

Census 2011 · in context

How Chikalwal compares

By population, Chikalwal ranks #34 of 78 villages in Chikodi mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Chikalwal: 61.2%
Chikodi mandal: 62.3%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+27 vs mandal average

Chikalwal: 983
Chikodi mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chikalwal: 4.7
Chikodi mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chikalwal at a glance

Chikalwal is a village of 3,187 people in 678 households (Census 2011) in Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 34th-largest of 78 villages in Chikodi taluk. Literacy is 61%, 1 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591237, served by Nipani post office; the LGD village code is 597202. The village votes in Gokak assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao. The population is estimated at 3,757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chikalwal · this village	3,187	61%	—
Rampur · Chikodi	1,885	68%	—
Pangire (A) · Chikodi	1,468	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chikalwal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIPANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKALWAL
Total area (ha): 1,034.09
Irrigated area (ha): 82.77
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Chikalwal

LGD code: 597202
Pincode: 591237
Post office: Nipani
Population (Census 2011): 3,187
Population (projected 2026): 3,757
Households: 678
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Belgaum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gokak
Member of Parliament: Jagadish Shettar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
Block / Mandal: Chikodi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Belagavi district level

Then & Now

Chikalwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

799

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,187Census 2011
Households: 678Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7992026 projection
Active job cards: 4,11,193MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,40,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Belagavi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Belagavi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Belagavi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Ex-Serviceman, Daughter Hacked To Death Over Property Dispute In Karnataka's Belagavi

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Ex-Serviceman, Daughter Hacked To Death Over Property Dispute In Karnataka's Belagavi

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Ex-Serviceman, Daughter Hacked To Death Over Property Dispute In Karnataka's Belagavi
BelagaviETV Bharat3 days ago
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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily3 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Chikalwal?

The pincode of Chikalwal, Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591237. The post office is Nipani.

Which post office delivers to Chikalwal?

Mail for Chikalwal is delivered through Nipani post office, pincode 591237, in Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chikalwal located?

Chikalwal is a village in Chikodi taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Chikalwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chikalwal village has a population of 3,187 across 678 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chikalwal in?

Chikalwal falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chikalwal in?

Chikalwal falls under the Gokak assembly constituency (AC #9) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Chikalwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chikalwal village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chikalwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chikalwal village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chikalwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chikalwal, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chikalwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chikalwal village is 597202.

How big is Chikalwal compared to other villages in Chikodi taluk?

Chikalwal ranks 34 of 78 villages in Chikodi taluk by Census 2011 population (3,187 residents).

Who is the MLA of Chikalwal?

Chikalwal falls under Gokak assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chikalwal?

Chikalwal is in Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jagadish Shettar (BJP).

What is the population of Chikalwal in 2026?

Chikalwal is estimated at 3,757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,187 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chikalwal in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Chikalwal in Belagavi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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