Kothakote village, Bagepalli taluk | Pincode 561207

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LGD code: 623852
Pincode: 561207
Post office: Bagepalli
Population: 1,095
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 666

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothakote compares

By population, Kothakote ranks #26 of 145 villages in Bagepalli mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

+8.5% vs mandal average

Kothakote: 60.9%
Bagepalli mandal: 52.4%
Chikkaballapura district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−3 vs mandal average

Kothakote: 973
Bagepalli mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Kothakote: 3.8
Bagepalli mandal: 4.1

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

Kothakote at a glance

Kothakote is a village of 1,095 people in 285 households (Census 2011) in Bagepalli taluk, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, the 26th-largest of 145 villages in Bagepalli taluk. Literacy is 61%, 9 points above the taluk average of 52% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 561207, served by Bagepalli post office; the LGD village code is 623852. The village votes in Bagepalli assembly constituency, represented by MLA S.N. Subbareddy (Chinnakayalapalli). The population is estimated at 1,291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothakote · this village	1,095	61%	—
Paragodu · Bagepalli	1,679	58%	—
Kondareddipalli · Bagepalli	1,117	58%	—
Devireddypalli · Bagepalli	698	51%	—
Poolavaripalli · Bagepalli	630	60%	—
Srinivasapura · Bagepalli	410	56%	—
Mangasandra · Bagepalli	159	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothakote

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: 0
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: No
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: BAGEPALLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PARAGODU
Total area (ha): 307.55
Irrigated area (ha): 53.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothakote

LGD code: 623852
Pincode: 561207
Post office: Bagepalli
Population (Census 2011): 1,095
Population (projected 2026): 1,291
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chikkballapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bagepalli
Member of Parliament: K. Sudhakar
Member of Legislative Assembly: S.N. Subbareddy (Chinnakayalapalli)
Block / Mandal: Bagepalli

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 Chikkaballapura district level

Then & Now

Kothakote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,095

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 1,095Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,912MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 63,607MGNREGA · 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: 1,110NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.5%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 · Chikkaballapura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chikkaballapura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chikkaballapura 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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What is the pincode of Kothakote?

The pincode of Kothakote, Bagepalli taluk, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka is 561207. The post office is Bagepalli.

Which post office delivers to Kothakote?

Mail for Kothakote is delivered through Bagepalli post office, pincode 561207, in Bagepalli taluk, Chikkaballapura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothakote located?

Kothakote is a village in Bagepalli taluk of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kothakote as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothakote village has a population of 1,095 across 285 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothakote in?

Kothakote falls under the Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothakote in?

Kothakote falls under the Bagepalli assembly constituency (AC #140) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kothakote?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothakote village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothakote?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothakote village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothakote?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothakote, 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 Kothakote?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothakote village is 623852.

How big is Kothakote compared to other villages in Bagepalli taluk?

Kothakote ranks 26 of 145 villages in Bagepalli taluk by Census 2011 population (1,095 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kothakote?

Kothakote falls under Bagepalli assembly constituency (AC 140). The sitting MLA is S.N. Subbareddy (Chinnakayalapalli) (INC).

Who is the MP for Kothakote?

Kothakote is in Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. Sudhakar (BJP).

What is the population of Kothakote in 2026?

Kothakote is estimated at 1,291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,095 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothakote 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; Kothakote in Chikkaballapura district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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