Neralagunte village, Challakere taluk | Pincode 577536

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LGD code: 605271
Pincode: 577536
Post office: Nayakanahatti
Population: 4,296
Households: 864
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,555
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 192 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 388 km
Nearest railway station: Talaku · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sri Thirumala Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Neralagunte compares

By population, Neralagunte ranks #10 of 195 villages in Challakere mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Neralagunte: 63.9%
Challakere mandal: 59.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

+20 vs mandal average

Neralagunte: 982
Challakere mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Neralagunte: 5.0
Challakere mandal: 4.8

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

Neralagunte at a glance

Neralagunte is a village of 4,296 people in 864 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 10th-largest of 195 villages in Challakere taluk. Literacy is 64%, 5 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 10 km from Naikanahatti, the nearest town, 9 km from Talaku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577536, served by Nayakanahatti post office; the LGD village code is 605271. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sri Thirumala Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Challakere assembly constituency, represented by MLA T. Raghumurthy. The population is estimated at 5,065 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Neralagunte · this village	4,296	64%	—
Katavvanahalli · Challakere	741	62%	2.5 km N
Khudapura · Challakere	836	62%	5.8 km NW
Chikkobanahalli · Molakalmuru	2,527	59%	6.3 km E
Chikkanahalli · Molakalmuru	702	45%	6.3 km E
Ramadurga · Challakere	1,140	46%	7 km W
Budnahatti · Challakere	2,577	56%	7.2 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Neralagunte

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHALLAKERE
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NERALAGUNTE
Total area (ha): 1,030.44
Irrigated area (ha): 171.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Neralagunte

LGD code: 605271
Pincode: 577536
Post office: Nayakanahatti
Population (Census 2011): 4,296
Population (projected 2026): 5,065
Households: 864
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 14.40619°N, 76.60132°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

Neralagunte — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,296

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,065

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,019

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: 4,296Census 2011
Households: 864Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,0652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0192026 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 Neralagunte

Mandal centre

Challakere · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,545 people

Naikanahatti · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru192 kmcapital
Hyderabad388 km
Chennai423 km
Mumbai653 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTalaku9 km
Bus stopBalenahalli Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCSri Thirumala Hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpHulekunteswara Gas Station28 km
CollegeDarul Uloom Usmaniya Arabic College8 km
Police stationAimangala Police Station35 km

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September 2026

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Reported by The Times of India.

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Chitradurga & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India7h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times14h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Neralagunte?

The pincode of Neralagunte, Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577536. The post office is Nayakanahatti.

Which post office delivers to Neralagunte?

Mail for Neralagunte is delivered through Nayakanahatti post office, pincode 577536, in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Neralagunte located?

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

What is the population of Neralagunte as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Neralagunte village has a population of 4,296 across 864 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Neralagunte in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Neralagunte in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Neralagunte?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Neralagunte village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Neralagunte?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Neralagunte village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Neralagunte?

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

Neralagunte is approximately 41 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 Neralagunte?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Neralagunte village is 605271.

Which is the nearest town to Neralagunte?

Naikanahatti (population 15,545, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Neralagunte in a straight line.

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

Neralagunte ranks 10 of 195 villages in Challakere taluk by Census 2011 population (4,296 residents).

How far is Neralagunte from Bengaluru?

Neralagunte is about 192 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 250 km.

How far is Neralagunte from Hyderabad?

Neralagunte is about 388 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 504 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Neralagunte?

Talaku is the nearest railway station to Neralagunte, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Neralagunte?

Balenahalli Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Neralagunte, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Neralagunte?

Sri Thirumala Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Neralagunte, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Neralagunte?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Neralagunte, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Neralagunte?

Hulekunteswara Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Neralagunte, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Neralagunte?

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

Who is the MP for Neralagunte?

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

What is the population of Neralagunte in 2026?

Neralagunte is estimated at 5,065 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,296 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Neralagunte 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; Neralagunte 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)