Devara Marikunte
Devara Marikunte is a revenue village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 2,050 in 446 households (Census 2011).
2,050 souls. 446 homes.
Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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Devara Marikunte today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹27,915Holalkere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹8,636Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,888Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Devara Marikunte is a village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 2,050 people in 446 households, with a literacy rate of 70.3%. It is administered by the Devaramarikunte gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577538.
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Gram panchayat
Devara Marikunte is in the Devaramarikunte gram panchayat.
Other villages in Devaramarikunte
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Devara Marikunte compares
By population, Devara Marikunte ranks #50 of 182 inhabited villages in Challakere taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Devara Marikunte had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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.
Devara Marikunte at a glance
Devara Marikunte is a village of 2,050 people in 446 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 50th of 182 inhabited villages in Challakere taluka by population. Literacy is 70.3%, 3.4 points above the taluka figure of 66.9%, and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577538; the LGD village code is 605359.
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Key facts — Devara Marikunte
Villages sharing pincode 577538
Other villages in Challakere taluka
View all 197 →- Naikanahatti
- Parasuramapura
- Hirehalli
- Nannivala
- Ghataparthi
- Mannekote
- Mallurahalli
- Jajur
- Dodderi
- Doddaullarthi
- Neralagunte
- Obalapura
- Pagadalabande
- Thalaku
- Nagaramgere
- Thimmannanayakanakote
- Gopanahalli
- Hulikunte
- Belagere
- Veeradimmanahalli
- Chowluru
- Sanikere
- Gowrasamudra
- Budnahatti
- Duggavara
- Jogihatti
- Siddapura
- Chitranayakanahalli
- Mahadevapura
- Varavoo
- Meerasabihalli
- Doddabeeranahalli
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,050Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,033 / 1,017
- Households
- 446
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 70.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Devara Marikunte on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Devara Marikunte. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Devara Marikunte · 14.3331° N, 76.7360° E
Electoral profile
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Devara Marikunte
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Essential services & places near Devara Marikunte
Devara Marikunte isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Challakere taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VANI COMPLEX OPP APMC QUARTERS BAGALORE BELLARY ROAD CHELLAKERE
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Clinic
Somagudda Road, Near T.B., Challakere
Hospital
Byadareddyhalli
Hospital
Doddachelluru
Hospital
Chitradurga, Gopanahally
Hospital
Gandhi Nagar, Challakere
Hospital
Ramajogihally
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
College
Nayakanahatty, Karnataka
- IISc Challakere Campus
University
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
Temples33 in Chitradurga district
- Datta Paduka Audumbareshwara Kshetra
Temple
Temple
Challakere
Temple
Dodderi, Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Challakere KSRTC Bus Stand
Bus station
- Petrol bunk
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Railway station
- Somaguddu
Railway station
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
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People often ask about Devara Marikunte
Where is Devara Marikunte located?
Devara Marikunte is a village in Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Devara Marikunte in?
Devara Marikunte is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Devara Marikunte belong to?
Devara Marikunte comes under the Devaramarikunte gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Devara Marikunte?
The pincode of Devara Marikunte, Challakere, Chitradurga is 577538.
What is the population of Devara Marikunte?
As per the 2011 Census, Devara Marikunte had a population of 2,050 (1,033 males and 1,017 females).
How many households are there in Devara Marikunte?
Devara Marikunte had 446 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Devara Marikunte?
The literacy rate of Devara Marikunte was 70.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Devara Marikunte?
Devara Marikunte had 985 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devara Marikunte in?
Devara Marikunte is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Devara Marikunte?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Devara Marikunte, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Devara Marikunte in?
Devara Marikunte is in the Challakere assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Devara Marikunte?
T. Raghumurthy (Indian National Congress) won the Challakere assembly seat, which includes Devara Marikunte, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Devara Marikunte?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devara Marikunte is 605359 and its Census 2011 village code is 605359.
Which villages are near Devara Marikunte?
Villages near Devara Marikunte include Vidupanakunte (within ~15 km), Karikere (within ~15 km), Bommasamudra (within ~15 km), Dodderi (within ~15 km), Kaluvehalli (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 October: 116.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chitradurga district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 25,400 | 44,156 | 27,915 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Hiriyur APMC | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10,380 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Challakere APMC | 4,800 | 10,119 | 8,636 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Challakere APMC | 2,371 | 3,126 | 2,888 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Medium | Hosadurga APMC | 24,000 | 27,000 | 25,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Copra · Copra | Hosadurga APMC | 30,000 | 32,000 | 31,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Hosadurga APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Hiriyur APMC | 4,009 | 9,539 | 8,212 | 22 Oct 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 Devara Marikunte's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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