Eklora
Eklora is a revenue village in Aurad taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka. It had a population of 2,279 in 415 households (Census 2011).
2,279 souls. 415 homes.
Aurad taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka.
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Eklora today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,131Basava Kalayana APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,946Bidar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹10,022Bidar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Eklora is a village in Aurad taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 2,279 people in 415 households, with a literacy rate of 64.8%. It is administered by the Eklara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 585326.
Gram panchayat
Eklora is in the Eklara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Eklara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Eklora compares
By population, Eklora ranks #18 of 96 inhabited villages in Aurad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Eklora had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 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.
Eklora at a glance
Eklora is a village of 2,279 people in 415 households (Census 2011) in Aurad taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka, the 18th of 96 inhabited villages in Aurad taluka by population. Literacy is 64.8%, 1.5 points above the taluka figure of 63.4%, and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 585326; the LGD village code is 600061.
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Key facts — Eklora
Villages sharing pincode 585326
Other villages in Aurad taluka
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- Population
- 2,279Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,175 / 1,104
- Households
- 415
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 64.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Eklora on the map
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Eklora · 18.2529° N, 77.4157° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Karnataka
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Eklora
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Essential services & places near Eklora
Eklora isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Aurad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices545 in Bidar district
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Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics125 in Bidar district
Schools & anganwadis12 in Bidar district
Colleges & universities27 in Bidar district
Police & fire stations3 in Bidar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Bidar district
Government offices14 in Bidar district
Temples18 in Bidar district
Mosques63 in Bidar district
Other places of worship5 in Bidar district
Transport60 in Bidar district
Agriculture services1 in Bidar district
Community places5 in Bidar district
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People often ask about Eklora
Where is Eklora located?
Eklora is a village in Aurad taluka of Bidar district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Eklora in?
Eklora is in Bidar district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Eklora belong to?
Eklora comes under the Eklara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Eklora?
The pincode of Eklora, Aurad, Bidar is 585326.
What is the population of Eklora?
As per the 2011 Census, Eklora had a population of 2,279 (1,175 males and 1,104 females).
How many households are there in Eklora?
Eklora had 415 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Eklora?
The literacy rate of Eklora was 64.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Eklora?
Eklora had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Eklora in?
Eklora is in the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Eklora?
Sagar Eshwar Khandre (Indian National Congress) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Eklora, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Eklora in?
Eklora is in the Aurad assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Eklora?
Prabhu B Chavan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Aurad assembly seat, which includes Eklora, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Eklora?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Eklora is 600061 and its Census 2011 village code is 600061.
Which villages are near Eklora?
Villages near Eklora include Khandikeri (within ~8 km), Yedur (about 8.5 km), Ramtapur (about 9.5 km), Kokalgaon (about 9.5 km), Maskal (about 9.5 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Eklora?
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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 October: 93.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bidar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Local | Basava Kalayana APMC | 3,131 | 3,131 | 3,131 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Jawari/Local | Bidar APMC | 6,342 | 7,358 | 6,946 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 9,200 | 9,750 | 9,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Bidar APMC | 5,777 | 10,296 | 10,022 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local | Bidar APMC | 5,088 | 10,892 | 8,142 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 7,600 | 9,921 | 8,400 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Jowar ( White) | Bidar APMC | 3,500 | 5,900 | 5,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Red gram/Arhar/Tur(whole) · Arhar (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 9,200 | 10,250 | 9,200 | 24 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 Eklora's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Eklora →Compare Eklora with… →All villages in Aurad →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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