Gorchincholi village, Bhalki taluk | Pincode 585411

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LGD code: 599901
Pincode: 585411
Post office: Bhatambra
Population: 2,510
Households: 497
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,151

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorchincholi compares

By population, Gorchincholi ranks #30 of 133 villages in Bhalki mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Gorchincholi: 60.6%
Bhalki mandal: 61.4%
Bidar district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+29 vs mandal average

Gorchincholi: 990
Bhalki mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Gorchincholi: 5.1
Bhalki mandal: 5.1

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

Gorchincholi at a glance

Gorchincholi is a village of 2,510 people in 497 households (Census 2011) in Bhalki taluk, Bidar district, Karnataka, the 30th-largest of 133 villages in Bhalki taluk. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 585411, served by Bhatambra post office; the LGD village code is 599901. The village votes in Gulbarga Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basawaraj Mattimudu. The population is estimated at 2,850 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorchincholi · this village	2,510	61%	—
Kotgira · Bhalki	1,254	65%	—
Koroor · Bhalki	1,153	61%	—
Nideban · Bhalki	785	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorchincholi

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: BHALKI
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GORCHINCHOLI
Total area (ha): 1,127.5
Irrigated area (ha): 56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gorchincholi

LGD code: 599901
Pincode: 585411
Post office: Bhatambra
Population (Census 2011): 2,510
Population (projected 2026): 2,850
Households: 497
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Gulbarga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gulbarga Rural
Member of Parliament: Radhakrishna
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basawaraj Mattimudu
Block / Mandal: Bhalki

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 Bidar district level

Then & Now

Gorchincholi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,510

Census 2011 baseline

+13.5%

Population · 2026

2,850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

497

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 2,510Census 2011
Households: 497Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8502026 proj. · +13.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,58,843MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,17,153MGNREGA · 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: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.9%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 · Bidar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bidar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bidar 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gorchincholi on the map

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Notable places near Gorchincholi · Bidar district area

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Mosque· 2

Religion

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Mosque
Jamia Masjid
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Jamia Masjid
📍 46.8 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
New Gulshan Family Dhaba
📍 29.7 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Hotel Sukh Sagar
📍 35.5 km awayOSM
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Mahesh Hotel
📍 38.9 km awayOSM
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Will setup a Karnataka Public School in every Gram Panchayat: Edu Minister Madhu Bangarappa

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High Court of Karnataka Pronounces CAV Order in Writ Petition Against Encroachment Removal Orders Under Panchayat Raj Rules. Petitioners Alleged to Have Suppressed Material Facts and Withdrawn Civil Suit.

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Karnataka government transfers ten IAS officers:

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What is the pincode of Gorchincholi?

The pincode of Gorchincholi, Bhalki taluk, Bidar district, Karnataka is 585411. The post office is Bhatambra.

Which post office delivers to Gorchincholi?

Mail for Gorchincholi is delivered through Bhatambra post office, pincode 585411, in Bhalki taluk, Bidar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorchincholi located?

Gorchincholi is a village in Bhalki taluk of Bidar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Gorchincholi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorchincholi village has a population of 2,510 across 497 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorchincholi in?

Gorchincholi falls under the Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorchincholi in?

Gorchincholi falls under the Gulbarga Rural assembly constituency (AC #43) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Gorchincholi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorchincholi village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorchincholi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorchincholi village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorchincholi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorchincholi, 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 Gorchincholi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorchincholi village is 599901.

How big is Gorchincholi compared to other villages in Bhalki taluk?

Gorchincholi ranks 30 of 133 villages in Bhalki taluk by Census 2011 population (2,510 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorchincholi?

Gorchincholi falls under Gulbarga Rural assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Basawaraj Mattimudu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gorchincholi?

Gorchincholi is in Gulbarga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Radhakrishna (INC).

What is the population of Gorchincholi in 2026?

Gorchincholi is estimated at 2,850 people in 2026, up about 14% from 2,510 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorchincholi 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; Gorchincholi in Bidar 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)