Mannekote
Mannekote is a revenue village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 5,392 in 1,084 households (Census 2011).
5,392 souls. 1,084 homes.
Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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Mannekote today
- Ground Nut Seed₹12,789Hiriyur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Ragi(Finger Millet)₹3,350Hiriyur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹25,586Holalkere APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Mannekote is a village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 5,392 people in 1,084 households, with a literacy rate of 68.2%. It is administered by the Mannekote gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577543.
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Gram panchayat
Mannekote is in the Mannekote gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mannekote
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mannekote compares
By population, Mannekote ranks #6 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 Mannekote had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Mannekote at a glance
Mannekote is a village of 5,392 people in 1,084 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 6th of 182 inhabited villages in Challakere taluka by population. Literacy is 68.2%, 1.4 points above the taluka figure of 66.9%, and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577543, served by Mannekote post office; the LGD village code is 605288.
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Key facts — Mannekote
Villages sharing pincode 577543
Post office: Mannekote
Other villages in Challakere taluka
View all 197 →- Naikanahatti
- Parasuramapura
- Hirehalli
- Nannivala
- Ghataparthi
- 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
- Mylanahalli
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,392Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,730 / 2,662
- Households
- 1,084
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 68.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Mannekote on the map
Mannekote · 14.4604° N, 76.6960° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Mannekote's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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.
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Elsewhere in Karnataka
- ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ
District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Mannekote
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Nearest services to Mannekote
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Mannekote's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMannekote Branch Post Office · 170 m (straight line) · PIN 577543 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCTalaku PHC · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Mannekote
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Mannekote's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · 170 m away (straight line)
Post office · 4.7 km away (straight line)
- Ghataparthy Branch Post Office
Post office · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VANI COMPLEX OPP APMC QUARTERS BAGALORE BELLARY ROAD CHELLAKERE
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Primary / community health centre · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Talaku
Hospital · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Byadareddyhalli
Primary / community health centre · 8.2 km away (straight line)
Doddaullarthi
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Near Bescom Office Bommagondanakere, Bommagondanakere, Challakere Bellary Main Road
- Kondlahalli PHC
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Near Gram Panchayat, Kondlahalli, B G Kere Molakalmuru Road
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Gandhi Nagar, Challakere
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
- IISc Challakere Campus
University · 14 km away (straight line)
College · 15 km away (straight line)
Nayakanahatty, Karnataka
College · 28 km away (straight line)
SH 65, Karnataka
- Government Junior College
College · 29 km away (straight line)
- BHARATH ITI CLG
ITI / vocational institute · 31 km away (straight line)
JRS COLONY, Rayadurg
- Gnana Vikas Polytechnic
Polytechnic · 40 km away (straight line)
53/9, Challakere Rd, Chitradurga, Karnataka
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
- court
Court · 31 km away (straight line)
RTO / transport office · 79 km away (straight line)
Old Trunk Road, Ballari
Temples33 in Chitradurga district
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Talaku
- Bommagundanakere
Railway station · 14 km away (straight line)
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Challakere KSRTC Bus Stand
Bus station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Vidyanagar Jindal Airport
Airport · 79 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
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People often ask about Mannekote
Where is Mannekote located?
Mannekote is a village in Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Mannekote in?
Mannekote is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Mannekote belong to?
Mannekote comes under the Mannekote gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mannekote?
The pincode of Mannekote, Challakere, Chitradurga is 577543.
What is the population of Mannekote?
As per the 2011 Census, Mannekote had a population of 5,392 (2,730 males and 2,662 females).
How many households are there in Mannekote?
Mannekote had 1,084 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mannekote?
The literacy rate of Mannekote was 68.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mannekote?
Mannekote had 975 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mannekote in?
Mannekote is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mannekote?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mannekote, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mannekote in?
Mannekote is in the Molakalmuru assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mannekote?
N.Y.Gopalakrishna (Indian National Congress) won the Molakalmuru assembly seat, which includes Mannekote, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Mannekote?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mannekote is 605288 and its Census 2011 village code is 605288.
Which villages are near Mannekote?
Villages near Mannekote include Banjigere (3.9 km), Valase (4.1 km), Giriyammanahalli (4.5 km), Chikkahalli (5.3 km), Varavoo (8.0 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)
What do you need to find near Mannekote?
- Hospital
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (22 Sept 2026 – 21 Oct 2026): 40.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 11,751 | 13,600 | 12,789 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Local | Hiriyur APMC | 3,350 | 3,350 | 3,350 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 22,500 | 27,500 | 25,586 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Holalkere APMC | 44,199 | 47,599 | 46,711 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Challakere APMC | 2,300 | 3,308 | 3,110 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 2,750 | 2,810 | 2,780 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Red | Holalkere APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Hiriyur APMC | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10,380 | 23 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 Mannekote's shops.
Helplines
- 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
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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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