Ankale village, Hukeri taluk | Pincode 591313

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LGD code: 597569
Pincode: 591313
Post office: Sankeshwar
Population: 3,896
Households: 817
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,973

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankale compares

By population, Ankale ranks #27 of 124 villages in Hukeri mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Ankale: 67.8%
Hukeri mandal: 60.3%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

−14 vs mandal average

Ankale: 977
Hukeri mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ankale: 4.8
Hukeri mandal: 4.7

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

Ankale at a glance

Ankale is a village of 3,896 people in 817 households (Census 2011) in Hukeri taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 27th-largest of 124 villages in Hukeri taluk. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the taluk average of 60% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591313, served by Sankeshwar post office; the LGD village code is 597569. The village votes in Gokak assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao. The population is estimated at 4,593 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankale

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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SANKESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ANKALI
Total area (ha): 641.8
Irrigated area (ha): 26.81
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ankale

LGD code: 597569
Pincode: 591313
Post office: Sankeshwar
Population (Census 2011): 3,896
Population (projected 2026): 4,593
Households: 817
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 67.8%
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

Ankale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,593

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

817

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

963

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: 3,896Census 2011
Households: 817Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,5932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9632026 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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What is the pincode of Ankale?

The pincode of Ankale, Hukeri taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591313. The post office is Sankeshwar.

Which post office delivers to Ankale?

Mail for Ankale is delivered through Sankeshwar post office, pincode 591313, in Hukeri taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankale located?

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

What is the population of Ankale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankale village has a population of 3,896 across 817 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankale in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankale in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ankale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankale village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankale village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ankale, 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 Ankale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankale village is 597569.

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

Ankale ranks 27 of 124 villages in Hukeri taluk by Census 2011 population (3,896 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ankale?

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

Who is the MP for Ankale?

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

What is the population of Ankale in 2026?

Ankale is estimated at 4,593 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankale 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; Ankale in Belagavi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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