Akkiwat village, Hukeri taluk | Pincode 591225

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LGD code: 597562
Pincode: 591225
Post office: Kanagala (Belgaum)
Population: 1,060
Households: 237
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 390

Census 2011 · in context

How Akkiwat compares

By population, Akkiwat ranks #103 of 124 villages in Hukeri mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Akkiwat: 67.3%
Hukeri mandal: 60.3%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+24 vs mandal average

Akkiwat: 1,015
Hukeri mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Akkiwat: 4.5
Hukeri mandal: 4.7

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

Akkiwat at a glance

Akkiwat is a village of 1,060 people in 237 households (Census 2011) in Hukeri taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 103rd-largest of 124 villages in Hukeri taluk. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the taluk average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591225, served by Kanagala (Belgaum) post office; the LGD village code is 597562. The village votes in Gokak assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao. The population is estimated at 1,250 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Akkiwat · this village	1,060	67%	—
Kesti · Hukeri	2,697	58%	—
Alur (K.M) · Hukeri	939	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akkiwat

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SANKESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KESTI
Total area (ha): 169.51
Irrigated area (ha): 30.01
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Akkiwat

LGD code: 597562
Pincode: 591225
Post office: Kanagala (Belgaum)
Population (Census 2011): 1,060
Population (projected 2026): 1,250
Households: 237
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Belgaum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gokak
Member of Parliament: Jagadish Shettar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
Block / Mandal: Hukeri

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

Akkiwat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,060

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,250

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

279

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: 1,060Census 2011
Households: 237Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2792026 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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People often ask about Akkiwat

What is the pincode of Akkiwat?

The pincode of Akkiwat, Hukeri taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591225. The post office is Kanagala (Belgaum).

Which post office delivers to Akkiwat?

Mail for Akkiwat is delivered through Kanagala (Belgaum) post office, pincode 591225, in Hukeri taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akkiwat located?

Akkiwat is a village in Hukeri taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Akkiwat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akkiwat village has a population of 1,060 across 237 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akkiwat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akkiwat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Akkiwat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akkiwat village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Akkiwat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akkiwat village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akkiwat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akkiwat, 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 Akkiwat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akkiwat village is 597562.

How big is Akkiwat compared to other villages in Hukeri taluk?

Akkiwat ranks 103 of 124 villages in Hukeri taluk by Census 2011 population (1,060 residents).

Who is the MLA of Akkiwat?

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

Who is the MP for Akkiwat?

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

What is the population of Akkiwat in 2026?

Akkiwat is estimated at 1,250 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,060 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akkiwat 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; Akkiwat 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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