Morkhandi
Morkhandi is a revenue village in Basavakalyan taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka. It had a population of 5,140 in 992 households (Census 2011).
5,140 souls. 992 homes.
Basavakalyan taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka.
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Morkhandi today
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹9,550Basava Kalayana APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Wheat₹4,800Basava Kalayana APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,070Bidar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Morkhandi is a village in Basavakalyan taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 5,140 people in 992 households, with a literacy rate of 64.3%. It is administered by the Moorkhandi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 585327.
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Gram panchayat
Morkhandi is in the Moorkhandi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Moorkhandi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Morkhandi compares
By population, Morkhandi ranks #8 of 94 inhabited villages in Basavakalyan taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Morkhandi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 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 Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Morkhandi at a glance
Morkhandi is a village of 5,140 people in 992 households (Census 2011) in Basavakalyan taluka, Bidar district, Karnataka, the 8th of 94 inhabited villages in Basavakalyan taluka by population. Literacy is 64.3%, 2.0 points below the taluka figure of 66.2%, and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 585327, served by Morkhandi post office; the LGD village code is 599749.
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Key facts — Morkhandi
Villages sharing pincode 585327
Post office: Morkhandi
Other villages in Basavakalyan taluka
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- Population
- 5,140Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,576 / 2,564
- Households
- 992
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 64.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Morkhandi on the map
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Morkhandi · 17.8697° N, 76.8589° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Morkhandi
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Essential services & places near Morkhandi
Morkhandi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Basavakalyan taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices545 in Bidar district
- Axis Bank ATM
ATM
Shop 1, Mamu Building, Beside Government IT College, Auto Nagar Sastapur Bangla, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
- HDFC Bank ATM
ATM
Khuba Cplx Basavakalyan , Tirupurant, Morkhandi, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Bank
AXIS BANK LTD BESIDE HOLKUNDE HOSPITAL, MAIN ROAD, BASAVAKALYAN TOWN - 585327
Bank
SRI SADGURU SADANAND MATH CMPX, MAIN ROAD,, BASAVAKALYAN, BIDAR DIST, KARNATAKA - 585327
Bank
Morkhandi, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Bank
Khuba Cplx Basavakalyan , Tirupurant, Morkhandi, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Hospitals & clinics125 in Bidar district
Hospital
Morkhandi, Basavakalyan
Hospital
Morkhandi, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Hospital
Shivaji Nagar, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Hospital
Ladwanti, Karnataka
Hospital
Matala, Karnataka
- Government Health Subcentre
Primary / community health centre
Schools & anganwadis12 in Bidar district
- Government Primary School, Urki
School
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
School
School
Bidar, Karnataka 585437, Matala, Bidar
Colleges & universities27 in Bidar district
College
Bidar
College
Shivaji Nagar, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
College
BASAVAKALYAN, Gandhi Chowk Behind Police Station, Mandai, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
ITI / vocational institute
Morkhandi, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Police & fire stations3 in Bidar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Bidar district
Government offices14 in Bidar district
Temples18 in Bidar district
- Dum Ganesh temple
Temple
- Hanuman Temple
Temple
Temple
Chitta kalledeve Road, Bidar
Mosques63 in Bidar district
Mosque
national Highway-09, Hussaini Mohalla, Rajeshwar, Karnataka
Mosque
Ladwanti, Karnataka
Mosque
Mandai, Basavakalyan, Karnataka
Mosque
Hirnagaon, Karnataka
Mosque
Rajola, Karnataka
Mosque
Siruri, Karnataka
Other places of worship5 in Bidar district
- Buddh Vihar
Buddhist monastery / temple
Transport60 in Bidar district
- Basavakalyan Industrial Area
Petrol pump
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Petrol pump
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Petrol pump
- M/s Pour Pay and Ply Service Station
Petrol pump
Nh 65, MUMBAI - HYDERABAD HIGHWAY, BASVAKALYAN
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services1 in Bidar district
Community places5 in Bidar district
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People often ask about Morkhandi
Where is Morkhandi located?
Morkhandi is a village in Basavakalyan taluka of Bidar district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Morkhandi in?
Morkhandi is in Bidar district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Morkhandi belong to?
Morkhandi comes under the Moorkhandi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Morkhandi?
The pincode of Morkhandi, Basavakalyan, Bidar is 585327.
What is the population of Morkhandi?
As per the 2011 Census, Morkhandi had a population of 5,140 (2,576 males and 2,564 females).
How many households are there in Morkhandi?
Morkhandi had 992 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Morkhandi?
The literacy rate of Morkhandi was 64.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Morkhandi?
Morkhandi had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Morkhandi in?
Morkhandi is in the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Morkhandi?
Sagar Eshwar Khandre (Indian National Congress) won the Bidar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Morkhandi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Morkhandi in?
Morkhandi is in the Basavakalyan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Morkhandi?
Sharanu Salagar (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Basavakalyan assembly seat, which includes Morkhandi, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Morkhandi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Morkhandi is 599749 and its Census 2011 village code is 599749.
Which villages are near Morkhandi?
Villages near Morkhandi include Umapur (within ~8 km), Halli (within ~8 km), Hallali (within ~8 km), Mirganhali (within ~8 km), Nelwad (within ~8 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
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 9,200 | 9,600 | 9,550 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Basava Kalayana APMC | 2,500 | 5,750 | 4,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 4,750 | 7,700 | 6,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Jawari/Local | Bidar APMC | 6,222 | 7,540 | 7,070 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Black Gram (Whole) | Bidar APMC | 5,222 | 10,273 | 9,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local | Bidar APMC | 4,000 | 10,200 | 8,125 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Green (Whole) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 8,000 | 8,750 | 8,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Jowar ( White) | Basava Kalayana APMC | 3,500 | 6,250 | 4,000 | 27 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 Morkhandi's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Morkhandi →Compare Morkhandi with… →All villages in Basavakalyan →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
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- 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.
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Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
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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).
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Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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