Balige Village
Balige is a revenue village in Mudigere taluka, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka. It had a population of 566 in 131 households (Census 2011).
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566 souls. 131 homes.
Mudigere taluka, Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka.
Balige today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹11,000Kadur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beans₹2,776Kadur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,082Kadur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Hindu temples mapped near Balige
Next: Skanda Sashti — Sunday 15 November 2026 (today)
No mapped temple in the sub-district; these are temples mapped in Chikkamagaluru district.
- Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple · named for Shiva
- Sri Lokanatheshwara Temple · named for Shiva
- Sri Shiva Panchaythana Temple · named for Shiva
- Ancient Jammittige Shri Neelakanteswara Temple · named for Shiva
- Byraveshwara Temple · named for Shiva
- Eshwaragiri Sri Malahanikareshwara Temple Sringeri · named for Shiva
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Balige at a glance
Balige is a mid-sized village of Mudigere taluka: 566 people in 131 households (Census 2011), 48th of its 126 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 69.8%, below Chikkamagaluru district's 76.9% (Mudigere taluka: 75.4%), while the sex ratio was 925 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,008. It falls under Sunkasale gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 577121. The village covers 784 hectares — about 7.8 km², or roughly 72 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Mudigere assembly constituency and the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Sunkasale →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Mudigere Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 21 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q10737557 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Balige is in the Sunkasale gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sunkasale
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balige compares
By population, Balige ranks #48 of 126 inhabited villages in Mudigere taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Balige ranks
| Ranked by | Balige | In Chikkamagaluru district | In Karnataka | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 566 | 538 of 1,022 (tied) | 17,693 of 27,246 (tied)above 35% | 612 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 131 | 561 of 1,022 (tied) | 17,317 of 27,246 (tied)above 36% | 146 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 69.8% | 775 of 1,022 | 13,155 of 27,246 (tied)above 52% | 77.3% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 925 per 1,000 males | 868 of 1,022 (tied) | 22,105 of 27,233 (tied)above 18% | 1,005 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.32 per household | 249 of 1,022 (tied) | 16,620 of 27,246 (tied)above 38% | 4.07 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 72.2 per km² | 791 of 1,022 | 24,066 of 27,246 (tied)above 12% | 134.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 59.2% | 380 of 1,022 (tied) | 7,085 of 27,246 (tied)above 74% | 55.0% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Balige
In Chikkamagaluru district
- AladahalliKadur, Chikkamagaluru546 people · 68.0% literate · 929 per 1,000 · 4.30 per householdCompare →
- GalihalliKadur, Chikkamagaluru643 people · 69.7% literate · 914 per 1,000 · 4.29 per householdCompare →
- BokikereAjjampura, Chikkamagaluru641 people · 69.5% literate · 937 per 1,000 · 4.30 per householdCompare →
- BeernahalliAjjampura, Chikkamagaluru607 people · 73.9% literate · 909 per 1,000 · 4.37 per householdCompare →
- KenchapuraAjjampura, Chikkamagaluru659 people · 67.7% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 4.31 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Karnataka
- KammanaiyakanhalliMandya, Mandya548 people · 69.7% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 4.42 per householdCompare →
- KamanahalliAnekal, Bengaluru Urban585 people · 69.2% literate · 924 per 1,000 · 4.21 per householdCompare →
- HanajiSorab, Shivamogga583 people · 68.9% literate · 930 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
- KalkereKolar, Kolar611 people · 68.5% literate · 915 per 1,000 · 4.30 per householdCompare →
- ChikkenahalliTumakuru, Tumakuru561 people · 68.5% literate · 934 per 1,000 · 4.42 per householdCompare →
Compare Balige with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Balige 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 577121
Other villages in Mudigere taluka
View all 127 →Balige — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 566Census 2011
- Male / female
- 294 / 272
- Households
- 131
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 69.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 335
- Work participation
- 59.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Balige on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balige. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balige · 13.1962° N, 75.4312° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 35 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balige
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Karnataka
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- What you can look up
- RTC (Pahani), mutation register, village maps
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · landrecords.karnataka.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Karnataka.
Essential services & places near Balige
Balige isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mudigere taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices602 in Chikkamagaluru district
- Karnataka Bank ATM
ATM
Banakal, Karnataka
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ADYANTHAYA AVENUE K.M.RAOD MUDIGERE 577132
Bank · No map location — listed by district
172,MAIN ROAD , HIREBYLE , MUDIGERE TALUK , HIREBYLE , 577121
Hospitals & clinics122 in Chikkamagaluru district
Hospital
Banakal
Hospital
Near Govt. Fertilizer Distribution Store, Hanthur
Primary / community health centre
Daradahalli
Schools & anganwadis56 in Chikkamagaluru district
- Government Higher Primary School
School
- Government Higher Primary School
School
- Government Higher Primary School, Bharatibail
School
Colleges & universities14 in Chikkamagaluru district
- College of Horticulture, Mudigere
College
Police & fire stations6 in Chikkamagaluru district
- Banakal Police Station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Chikkamagaluru district
Government offices5 in Chikkamagaluru district
Temples88 in Chikkamagaluru district
Churches5 in Chikkamagaluru district
Mosques8 in Chikkamagaluru district
Mosque
Abachur, Karnataka
Mosque
NH173 , KM Road, Bilagola, Karnataka
Mosque
Banakal, Karnataka
Other places of worship11 in Chikkamagaluru district
Transport89 in Chikkamagaluru district
- Mudigere Bus Depot
Bus station
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil Petrol Pump
Petrol pump
Agriculture services3 in Chikkamagaluru district
Community places25 in Chikkamagaluru district
All places in Mudigere taluka (72) →Places of worship in Balige →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Balige
Where is Balige located?
Balige is a village in Mudigere taluka of Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Balige in?
Balige is in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Balige belong to?
Balige comes under the Sunkasale gram panchayat.
How is Balige written in the local script?
Balige is written ಬಾಳಿಗೆ.
What is the pincode of Balige?
The pincode of Balige, Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru is 577121.
What is the population of Balige?
As per the 2011 Census, Balige had a population of 566 (294 males and 272 females).
How many households are there in Balige?
Balige had 131 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balige?
Balige covers about 784 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balige?
The literacy rate of Balige was 69.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balige?
Balige had 925 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balige in?
Balige is in the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balige?
Kota Srinivas Poojary (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Udupi Chikmagalur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balige, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balige in?
Balige is in the Mudigere assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balige?
Nayana Motamma (Indian National Congress) won the Mudigere assembly seat, which includes Balige, in 2023.
Which development block is Balige in?
Balige is in the Mudigere development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balige?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balige is 609906 and its Census 2011 village code is 609906.
Which villages are near Balige?
Villages near Balige include Bilagali (within ~8 km), Marasanige (within ~8 km), Kelagur (within ~8 km), Sunkasale (within ~8 km), Madugundi (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Balige in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balige's Census 2011 population of 566 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 640 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balige?
The sarpanch of Balige has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 58.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chikkamagaluru district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Kadur APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Kadur APMC | 46,500 | 47,811 | 47,511 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Churu | Kadur APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 11,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Kadur APMC | 10,000 | 27,200 | 26,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Kadur APMC | 2,776 | 2,776 | 2,776 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kadur APMC | 2,082 | 2,082 | 2,082 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black pepper · Black Pepper | Mudigere APMC | 35,200 | 35,211 | 35,211 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kadur APMC | 2,081 | 2,081 | 2,081 | 13 Nov 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 Balige's shops. Best mandi price near Balige →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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