Purlahalli village, Challakere taluk | Pincode 577538

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LGD code: 605392
Pincode: 577538
Post office: Parasurampura
Population: 939
Households: 214
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 502
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 169 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 389 km
Nearest railway station: Challakere · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Gopanahally · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Purlahalli compares

By population, Purlahalli ranks #123 of 195 villages in Challakere mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Purlahalli: 60.6%
Challakere mandal: 59.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−69 vs mandal average

Purlahalli: 893
Challakere mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Purlahalli: 4.4
Challakere mandal: 4.8

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

Purlahalli at a glance

Purlahalli is a village of 939 people in 214 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 123rd-largest of 195 villages in Challakere taluk. Literacy is 61%, 1 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 16 km from Mulakaledu, the nearest town, 15 km from Challakere railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577538, served by Parasurampura post office; the LGD village code is 605392. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Gopanahally, 13 km away. The village votes in Challakere assembly constituency, represented by MLA T. Raghumurthy. The population is estimated at 1,107 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Purlahalli · this village	939	61%	—
Suranahalli · Challakere	1,984	55%	3.8 km SE
Chattekamba · Challakere	1,118	67%	5 km NE
Chowluru · Challakere	2,699	65%	5.9 km SE
Junjaragunte · Challakere	1,412	60%	6 km E
Karikere · Challakere	2,087	63%	6.1 km NW
Vaderahalli · Challakere	1,156	62%	6.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Purlahalli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
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: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHALLAKERE
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANNAMMANAGATHIHALLI
Total area (ha): 777.29
Irrigated area (ha): 34.74
Forest area (ha): 27.22

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

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Key facts — Purlahalli

LGD code: 605392
Pincode: 577538
Post office: Parasurampura
Population (Census 2011): 939
Population (projected 2026): 1,107
Households: 214
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Coordinates: 14.28458°N, 76.79819°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

Purlahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

939

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,107

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

252

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: 939Census 2011
Households: 214Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2522026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Purlahalli

Mandal centre

Challakere · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,518 people

Mulakaledu · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru169 kmcapital
Hyderabad389 km
Chennai398 km
Mumbai677 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChallakere15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Gopanahally13 km
ATM / bankSyndicatebank J N Kote Branch32 km
Petrol pumpRavishankar Filling Station35 km
CollegeDarul Uloom Usmaniya Arabic College33 km
Police stationAimangala Police Station35 km

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September 2026

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

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Sep

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Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office

Reported by India Today.

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News from Chitradurga & Karnataka

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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
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
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People often ask about Purlahalli

What is the pincode of Purlahalli?

The pincode of Purlahalli, Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577538. The post office is Parasurampura.

Which post office delivers to Purlahalli?

Mail for Purlahalli is delivered through Parasurampura post office, pincode 577538, in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Purlahalli located?

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

What is the population of Purlahalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Purlahalli village has a population of 939 across 214 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purlahalli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Purlahalli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Purlahalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Purlahalli village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Purlahalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Purlahalli village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Purlahalli?

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

Purlahalli is approximately 36 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 Purlahalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purlahalli village is 605392.

Which is the nearest town to Purlahalli?

Mulakaledu (population 13,518, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Purlahalli in a straight line.

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

Purlahalli ranks 123 of 195 villages in Challakere taluk by Census 2011 population (939 residents).

How far is Purlahalli from Bengaluru?

Purlahalli is about 169 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 220 km.

How far is Purlahalli from Hyderabad?

Purlahalli is about 389 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 506 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Purlahalli?

Challakere is the nearest railway station to Purlahalli, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purlahalli?

Government Hospital, Gopanahally is the nearest hospital or health centre to Purlahalli, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Purlahalli?

Syndicatebank J N Kote Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Purlahalli, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Purlahalli?

Ravishankar Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Purlahalli, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Purlahalli?

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

Who is the MP for Purlahalli?

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

What is the population of Purlahalli in 2026?

Purlahalli is estimated at 1,107 people in 2026, up about 18% from 939 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Purlahalli 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; Purlahalli 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)