Bommanakunte village, Challakere taluk | Pincode 577538

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LGD code: 605385
Pincode: 577538
Post office: Parasurampura
Population: 1,265
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 720
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 167 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 384 km
Nearest railway station: Challakere · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Doddachellur · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bommanakunte compares

By population, Bommanakunte ranks #107 of 195 villages in Challakere mandal.

Literacy rate

49.9%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Bommanakunte: 49.9%
Challakere mandal: 59.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+8 vs mandal average

Bommanakunte: 970
Challakere mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bommanakunte: 4.6
Challakere mandal: 4.8

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

Bommanakunte at a glance

Bommanakunte is a village of 1,265 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 107th-largest of 195 villages in Challakere taluk. Literacy is 50%, 9 points below the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 10 km from Mulakaledu, the nearest town, 23 km from Challakere railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577538, served by Parasurampura post office; the LGD village code is 605385. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Doddachellur, 12 km away. The village votes in Challakere assembly constituency, represented by MLA T. Raghumurthy. The population is estimated at 1,491 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bommanakunte · this village	1,265	50%	—
Junjaragunte · Challakere	1,412	60%	1.9 km W
Korlakunte · Challakere	1,564	59%	3.2 km E
Chowluru · Challakere	2,699	65%	4.5 km SW
Chattekamba · Challakere	1,118	67%	4.5 km NW
Pagadalabande · Challakere	3,460	66%	4.6 km N
Haravigondanahalli · Challakere	1,454	59%	6.4 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bommanakunte

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHALLAKERE
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAGADALABANDE
Total area (ha): 939.61
Irrigated area (ha): 143.83
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bommanakunte

LGD code: 605385
Pincode: 577538
Post office: Parasurampura
Population (Census 2011): 1,265
Population (projected 2026): 1,491
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 49.9%
Coordinates: 14.29721°N, 76.86864°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chitradurga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Challakere
Member of Parliament: Govind Karjol
Member of Legislative Assembly: T. Raghumurthy
Block / Mandal: Challakere

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 Chitradurga district level

Then & Now

Bommanakunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,491

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,265Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,77,179MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,18,919MGNREGA · 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: 1,050NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.6%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 · Chitradurga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chitradurga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chitradurga 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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Getting there

How to reach Bommanakunte

Mandal centre

Challakere · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,518 people

Mulakaledu · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru167 kmcapital
Hyderabad384 km
Chennai392 km
Mumbai680 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChallakere23 km
Bus stopJambugampala Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Doddachellur12 km
ATM / bankSyndicatebank J N Kote Branch39 km
CollegeDarul Uloom Usmaniya Arabic College38 km
Police stationAimangala Police Station42 km

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What is the pincode of Bommanakunte?

The pincode of Bommanakunte, Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577538. The post office is Parasurampura.

Which post office delivers to Bommanakunte?

Mail for Bommanakunte is delivered through Parasurampura post office, pincode 577538, in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bommanakunte located?

Bommanakunte is a village in Challakere taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Bommanakunte as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bommanakunte village has a population of 1,265 across 276 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bommanakunte in?

Bommanakunte falls under the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bommanakunte in?

Bommanakunte falls under the Challakere assembly constituency (AC #98) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Bommanakunte?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bommanakunte village is 49.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bommanakunte?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bommanakunte village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bommanakunte?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bommanakunte, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bommanakunte from Chitradurga district centre?

Bommanakunte is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chitradurga district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bommanakunte?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bommanakunte village is 605385.

Which is the nearest town to Bommanakunte?

Mulakaledu (population 13,518, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Bommanakunte in a straight line.

How big is Bommanakunte compared to other villages in Challakere taluk?

Bommanakunte ranks 107 of 195 villages in Challakere taluk by Census 2011 population (1,265 residents).

How far is Bommanakunte from Bengaluru?

Bommanakunte is about 167 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 217 km.

How far is Bommanakunte from Hyderabad?

Bommanakunte is about 384 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 500 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bommanakunte?

Challakere is the nearest railway station to Bommanakunte, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bommanakunte?

Jambugampala Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bommanakunte, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bommanakunte?

Government Hospital, Doddachellur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bommanakunte, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bommanakunte?

Syndicatebank J N Kote Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bommanakunte, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Bommanakunte?

Bommanakunte falls under Challakere assembly constituency (AC 98). The sitting MLA is T. Raghumurthy (INC).

Who is the MP for Bommanakunte?

Bommanakunte is in Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Govind Karjol (BJP).

What is the population of Bommanakunte in 2026?

Bommanakunte is estimated at 1,491 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bommanakunte 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; Bommanakunte in Chitradurga 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bommanakunte

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Bommanakunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Bommanakunte

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Upcoming events

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People often ask about Bommanakunte

What is the pincode of Bommanakunte?

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In which district is Bommanakunte located?

What is the population of Bommanakunte as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bommanakunte in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bommanakunte in?

What is the literacy rate in Bommanakunte?

What is the sex ratio in Bommanakunte?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bommanakunte?

How far is Bommanakunte from Chitradurga district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bommanakunte?

Which is the nearest town to Bommanakunte?

How big is Bommanakunte compared to other villages in Challakere taluk?

How far is Bommanakunte from Bengaluru?

How far is Bommanakunte from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Bommanakunte?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bommanakunte?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bommanakunte?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bommanakunte?

Who is the MLA of Bommanakunte?

Who is the MP for Bommanakunte?

What is the population of Bommanakunte in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Bommanakunte in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bommanakunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bommanakunte on the map

Latest posts

Karnataka government transfers ten IAS officers:

KEA VAO Hall Ticket 2026: Direct Link to Download Village Administrative Officer Admit Card PDF Soon at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

BRS pressure forces Congress government to seek Karnataka water release

Notable persons of Bommanakunte

Open jobs in Bommanakunte

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Mysuru Dasara

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)