Kotmal village, Hulsoor taluk | Pincode 585416

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LGD code: 599721
Pincode: 585416
Post office: Hulsoor
Population: 1,892
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 876

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotmal compares

By population, Kotmal ranks #8 of 18 villages in Hulsoor mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Kotmal: 59.7%
Hulsoor mandal: 61.6%
Bidar district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−12 vs mandal average

Kotmal: 963
Hulsoor mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kotmal: 5.6
Hulsoor mandal: 5.2

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

Kotmal at a glance

Kotmal is a village of 1,892 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Hulsoor taluk, Bidar district, Karnataka, the 8th-largest of 18 villages in Hulsoor taluk. Literacy is 60%, 2 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 585416, served by Hulsoor post office; the LGD village code is 599721. The village votes in Basavakalyan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sharanu Salagar. The population is estimated at 2,231 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotmal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: BASAVAKALYAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MIRKHAL
Total area (ha): 821.49
Irrigated area (ha): 87.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kotmal

LGD code: 599721
Pincode: 585416
Post office: Hulsoor
Population (Census 2011): 1,892
Population (projected 2026): 2,231
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bidar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Basavakalyan
Member of Parliament: Sagar Khandre
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sharanu Salagar
Block / Mandal: Hulsoor
Nearest PHC: Primary Health Centre, Mahekara (20.0 km)
Nearest bank: Pragati Krishna Grameen Bank (17.4 km)

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

Kotmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,892

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,892Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 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.

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Primary Health Centre, Mahekara
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Commerce

Bank
Pragati Krishna Grameen Bank
📍 17.4 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Reported by The Times of India.

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India7h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times14h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kotmal

What is the pincode of Kotmal?

The pincode of Kotmal, Hulsoor taluk, Bidar district, Karnataka is 585416. The post office is Hulsoor.

Which post office delivers to Kotmal?

Mail for Kotmal is delivered through Hulsoor post office, pincode 585416, in Hulsoor taluk, Bidar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotmal located?

Kotmal is a village in Hulsoor taluk of Bidar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kotmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotmal village has a population of 1,892 across 335 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotmal in?

Kotmal falls under the Bidar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotmal in?

Kotmal falls under the Basavakalyan assembly constituency (AC #47) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kotmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotmal village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotmal village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kotmal?

The nearest health facility to Kotmal is Primary Health Centre, Mahekara (~20.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotmal, 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 Kotmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotmal village is 599721.

How big is Kotmal compared to other villages in Hulsoor taluk?

Kotmal ranks 8 of 18 villages in Hulsoor taluk by Census 2011 population (1,892 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kotmal?

Kotmal falls under Basavakalyan assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Sharanu Salagar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kotmal?

Kotmal is in Bidar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sagar Khandre (INC).

What is the population of Kotmal in 2026?

Kotmal is estimated at 2,231 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,892 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotmal 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; Kotmal 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)