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Handigund

Raybag taluka
Pincode 591235
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Handigund is a revenue village in Raybag taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka. It had a population of 8,617 in 1,545 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

8,617 people. 1,545 homes.

Raybag taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka.

8,617
Population
1,545
Households
65.8%
Literacy
972
Sex ratio
LGD 597412Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Handigund today

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Handigund is a village in Raybag taluka, Belagavi district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 8,617 people in 1,545 households, with a literacy rate of 65.8%. It is administered by the Handigund gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 591235.

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LGD village code597412
Census 2011 code597412
Gram panchayatHandigund · LGD 216080
Pincode591235
TalukaRaybag · LGD 5435
DistrictBelagavi
Male / Female4,370 / 4,247 · Census 2011
Coordinates16.4121° N, 75.0505° E
Lok SabhaChikkodi · Priyanka Satish Jarkiholi (INC)
AssemblyKudachi · Mahendra. Kallappa. Tammannavar (INC)

Gram panchayat

Handigund is in the Handigund gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

How Handigund compares

By population, Handigund is #12 of 59 inhabited villages in Raybag taluka.

—HandigundRaybag talukaBelagavi
Literacy rate65.8%65.7%69.3%
Women per 1,000 men972957970
People per household5.65.45.0

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

Villages sharing PIN 591235

Post office: Handigund

Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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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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Government jobs near Handigund

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Essential services & places near Handigund

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,500 in Belagavi district

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Hospitals & clinics308 in Belagavi district

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Schools & anganwadis68 in Belagavi district

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Colleges & universities75 in Belagavi district

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Police & fire stations22 in Belagavi district

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Revenue & panchayat offices
Government offices9 in Belagavi district

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Temples35 in Belagavi district

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Churches3 in Belagavi district

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Mosques85 in Belagavi district

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Other places of worship16 in Belagavi district

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Transport109 in Belagavi district

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Agriculture services6 in Belagavi district

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Community places58 in Belagavi district

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Location & surroundings

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Handigund · 16.4121° N, 75.0505° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaChikkodi · Priyanka Satish Jarkiholi (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyKudachi (SC) · Mahendra. Kallappa. Tammannavar (INC), MLA since 2023

Placed from Handigund's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Questions about Handigund

Where is Handigund located?
Handigund is a village in Raybag taluka of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Handigund in?
Handigund is in Belagavi district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Handigund belong to?
Handigund comes under the Handigund gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Handigund?
The pincode of Handigund, Raybag, Belagavi is 591235.
What is the population of Handigund?
As per the 2011 Census, Handigund had a population of 8,617 (4,370 males and 4,247 females).
How many households are there in Handigund?
Handigund had 1,545 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Handigund?
The literacy rate of Handigund was 65.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Handigund?
Handigund had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handigund in?
Handigund is in the Chikkodi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Handigund?
Priyanka Satish Jarkiholi (Indian National Congress) won the Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Handigund, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Handigund in?
Handigund is in the Kudachi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Handigund?
Mahendra. Kallappa. Tammannavar (Indian National Congress) won the Kudachi assembly seat, which includes Handigund, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Handigund?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handigund is 597412 and its Census 2011 village code is 597412.
Which villages are near Handigund?
Villages near Handigund include Saidapur (4 km), Yaragatti (5.4 km), Sanganatti (5.5 km), Chimmad (6.8 km), Mahalingapur(Rural) (7 km).

Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.

Villages in Raybag taluka

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Mandi prices · Belagavi

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · LocalRamdurga APMC3,2813,3053,29624 Oct 2026
Beans · Beans (Whole)Belgaum APMC3,0004,0003,50024 Oct 2026
Beetroot · BeetrootBelgaum APMC4,5005,5005,00024 Oct 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)Ramdurga APMC7,5008,0007,80024 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBelgaum APMC6,0007,0006,50024 Oct 2026
BrinjalBelgaum APMC2,5003,5003,00024 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageBelgaum APMC4,0005,0004,50024 Oct 2026
Capsicum · CapsicumBelgaum APMC5,5006,5006,00024 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →