Hulikunte village, Challakere taluk | Pincode 577522

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LGD code: 605411
Pincode: 577522
Post office: Challakere
Population: 2,857
Households: 599
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,624
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 161 km
Distance to Chennai: 401 km
Nearest railway station: Somaguddu · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Yaraballi · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hulikunte compares

By population, Hulikunte ranks #18 of 195 villages in Challakere mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Hulikunte: 60.2%
Challakere mandal: 59.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+28 vs mandal average

Hulikunte: 990
Challakere mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Hulikunte: 4.8
Challakere mandal: 4.8

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

Hulikunte at a glance

Hulikunte is a village of 2,857 people in 599 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 18th-largest of 195 villages in Challakere taluk. Literacy is 60%, 1 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 22 km from Naikanahatti, the nearest town, 19 km from Somaguddu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577522, served by Challakere post office; the LGD village code is 605411. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Yaraballi, 8 km away. The village votes in Challakere assembly constituency, represented by MLA T. Raghumurthy. The population is estimated at 3,368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hulikunte · this village	2,857	60%	—
Jadekunte · Challakere	1,111	69%	3.5 km NW
Belagere · Challakere	2,769	66%	4.3 km NE
Kaparahalli · Challakere	1,531	69%	4.4 km NW
Rangenahalli · Hosdurga	0	—	5.9 km S
Rangenahalli · Hiriyur	2,420	68%	5.9 km S
Kalamarahalli · Challakere	939	60%	6.1 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hulikunte

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: CHALLAKERE
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELAGERE
Total area (ha): 1,944
Irrigated area (ha): 49.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hulikunte

LGD code: 605411
Pincode: 577522
Post office: Challakere
Population (Census 2011): 2,857
Population (projected 2026): 3,368
Households: 599
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Coordinates: 14.14046°N, 76.72057°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

Hulikunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,857

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

599

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

706

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: 2,857Census 2011
Households: 599Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7062026 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 Hulikunte

Mandal centre

Challakere · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,545 people

Naikanahatti · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru161 kmcapital
Chennai401 km
Hyderabad407 km
Mumbai685 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSomaguddu19 km
Bus stopBalenahalli Bus Stop23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Yaraballi8 km
ATM / bankSyndicatebank J N Kote Branch20 km
Petrol pumpRavishankar Filling Station21 km
CollegeGnana Vikas Polytechnic33 km
Police stationAimangala Police Station21 km

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Whispers in the Corridors22h ago
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People often ask about Hulikunte

What is the pincode of Hulikunte?

The pincode of Hulikunte, Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577522. The post office is Challakere.

Which post office delivers to Hulikunte?

Mail for Hulikunte is delivered through Challakere post office, pincode 577522, in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hulikunte located?

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

What is the population of Hulikunte as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hulikunte village has a population of 2,857 across 599 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hulikunte in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hulikunte in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hulikunte?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hulikunte village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Hulikunte?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hulikunte village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hulikunte?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hulikunte, 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 Hulikunte from Chitradurga district centre?

Hulikunte is approximately 18 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 Hulikunte?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hulikunte village is 605411.

Which is the nearest town to Hulikunte?

Naikanahatti (population 15,545, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Hulikunte in a straight line.

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

Hulikunte ranks 18 of 195 villages in Challakere taluk by Census 2011 population (2,857 residents).

How far is Hulikunte from Bengaluru?

Hulikunte is about 161 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 209 km.

How far is Hulikunte from Chennai?

Hulikunte is about 401 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 522 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hulikunte?

Somaguddu is the nearest railway station to Hulikunte, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hulikunte?

Balenahalli Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Hulikunte, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hulikunte?

Government Hospital, Yaraballi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hulikunte, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hulikunte?

Syndicatebank J N Kote Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Hulikunte, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hulikunte?

Ravishankar Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Hulikunte, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Hulikunte?

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

Who is the MP for Hulikunte?

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

What is the population of Hulikunte in 2026?

Hulikunte is estimated at 3,368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,857 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hulikunte 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; Hulikunte in Chitradurga 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hulikunte

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Population, education, health & sanitation

Hulikunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Hulikunte

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People often ask about Hulikunte

What is the pincode of Hulikunte?

Which post office delivers to Hulikunte?

In which district is Hulikunte located?

What is the population of Hulikunte as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hulikunte in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hulikunte in?

What is the literacy rate in Hulikunte?

What is the sex ratio in Hulikunte?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hulikunte?

How far is Hulikunte from Chitradurga district centre?

What is the LGD code of Hulikunte?

Which is the nearest town to Hulikunte?

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

How far is Hulikunte from Bengaluru?

How far is Hulikunte from Chennai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Hulikunte?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Hulikunte?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hulikunte?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hulikunte?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hulikunte?

Who is the MLA of Hulikunte?

Who is the MP for Hulikunte?

What is the population of Hulikunte in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Hulikunte in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Hulikunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Hulikunte 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 Hulikunte

Open jobs in Hulikunte

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Mysuru Dasara