Matasamudra
Matasamudra is a revenue village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,459 in 333 households (Census 2011).
1,459 souls. 333 homes.
Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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Matasamudra today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹10,000Hiriyur APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Ground Nut Seed₹13,800Hiriyur APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹9,000Challakere APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Matasamudra is a village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 1,459 people in 333 households, with a literacy rate of 65.8%. It is administered by the Chennamanagathihalli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577538.
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Gram panchayat
Matasamudra is in the Chennamanagathihalli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chennamanagathihalli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Matasamudra compares
By population, Matasamudra ranks #91 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 Matasamudra 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Matasamudra at a glance
Matasamudra is a village of 1,459 people in 333 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 91st of 182 inhabited villages in Challakere taluka by population. Literacy is 65.8%, 1.1 points below the taluka figure of 66.9%, and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577538; the LGD village code is 605389.
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Key facts — Matasamudra
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
- 1,459Census 2011
- Male / female
- 754 / 705
- Households
- 333
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 65.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Matasamudra 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 Matasamudra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Matasamudra · 14.3331° N, 76.7360° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Matasamudra
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Essential services & places near Matasamudra
Matasamudra 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 Matasamudra
Where is Matasamudra located?
Matasamudra is a village in Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Matasamudra in?
Matasamudra is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Matasamudra belong to?
Matasamudra comes under the Chennamanagathihalli gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Matasamudra?
The pincode of Matasamudra, Challakere, Chitradurga is 577538.
What is the population of Matasamudra?
As per the 2011 Census, Matasamudra had a population of 1,459 (754 males and 705 females).
How many households are there in Matasamudra?
Matasamudra had 333 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Matasamudra?
The literacy rate of Matasamudra was 65.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Matasamudra?
Matasamudra had 935 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matasamudra in?
Matasamudra is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Matasamudra?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matasamudra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Matasamudra in?
Matasamudra is in the Challakere assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Matasamudra?
T. Raghumurthy (Indian National Congress) won the Challakere assembly seat, which includes Matasamudra, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Matasamudra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matasamudra is 605389 and its Census 2011 village code is 605389.
Which villages are near Matasamudra?
Villages near Matasamudra 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 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Hiriyur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Hiriyur APMC | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 13,800 | 13,800 | 13,800 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 21,686 | 27,249 | 26,652 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Challakere APMC | 4,559 | 10,539 | 9,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 2,920 | 2,920 | 2,920 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Local | Hiriyur APMC | 3,350 | 3,350 | 3,350 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Sunflower/Sunflower Seed · Sunflower | Challakere APMC | 6,936 | 7,352 | 7,143 | 28 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 Matasamudra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Matasamudra →Compare Matasamudra with… →All villages in Challakere →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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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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