Rekhalagere village, Challakere taluk | Pincode 577536

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LGD code: 605239
Pincode: 577536
Post office: Nayakanahatti
Population: 1,356
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 887
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 31 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 203 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 381 km
Nearest railway station: Talaku · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Bommagondanakere · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rekhalagere compares

By population, Rekhalagere ranks #100 of 195 villages in Challakere mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Rekhalagere: 59.1%
Challakere mandal: 59.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+53 vs mandal average

Rekhalagere: 1,015
Challakere mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Rekhalagere: 4.7
Challakere mandal: 4.8

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

Rekhalagere at a glance

Rekhalagere is a village of 1,356 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 100th-largest of 195 villages in Challakere taluk. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 21 km from Naikanahatti, the nearest town, 13 km from Talaku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577536, served by Nayakanahatti post office; the LGD village code is 605239. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Bommagondanakere, 14 km away. The village votes in Challakere assembly constituency, represented by MLA T. Raghumurthy. The population is estimated at 1,599 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rekhalagere · this village	1,356	59%	—
Guntakolammanahalli · Challakere	1,531	67%	2.9 km NW
Mahadevapura · Challakere	1,424	74%	3.8 km S
Mahadevapura · Challakere	2,413	66%	3.8 km S
Khudapura · Challakere	836	62%	5.4 km S
Torekolammanahalli · Challakere	1,511	63%	7.4 km NW
Koradihalli · Challakere	402	55%	7.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rekhalagere

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALLURAHALLI
Total area (ha): 450.94
Irrigated area (ha): 111.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Rekhalagere

LGD code: 605239
Pincode: 577536
Post office: Nayakanahatti
Population (Census 2011): 1,356
Population (projected 2026): 1,599
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 14.50065°N, 76.56834°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

Rekhalagere — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,356

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,599

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,356Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 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 Rekhalagere

Mandal centre

Challakere · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,545 people

Naikanahatti · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru203 kmcapital
Hyderabad381 km
Chennai430 km
Mumbai643 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTalaku13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Bommagondanakere14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Customer Service Ponit7 km
Petrol pumpBHARATH PETROLIUM23 km
CollegeDarul Uloom Usmaniya Arabic College4 km
Police stationPolice Station31 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Rekhalagere

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🎓Darul Uloom Usmaniya Arabic CollegeCollege3.8 km ↗

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September 2026

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

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News from Chitradurga & Karnataka

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Dailyyesterday
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Expressyesterday
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani3 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench5 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
Architectural Digest India5 days ago
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
Deccan Herald6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Rekhalagere?

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

Which post office delivers to Rekhalagere?

Mail for Rekhalagere 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 Rekhalagere located?

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

What is the population of Rekhalagere as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rekhalagere village has a population of 1,356 across 286 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rekhalagere in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rekhalagere in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rekhalagere?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rekhalagere village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Rekhalagere?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rekhalagere village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rekhalagere?

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

Rekhalagere is approximately 52 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 Rekhalagere?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rekhalagere village is 605239.

Which is the nearest town to Rekhalagere?

Naikanahatti (population 15,545, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Rekhalagere in a straight line.

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

Rekhalagere ranks 100 of 195 villages in Challakere taluk by Census 2011 population (1,356 residents).

How far is Rekhalagere from Bengaluru?

Rekhalagere is about 203 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 264 km.

How far is Rekhalagere from Hyderabad?

Rekhalagere is about 381 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 495 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rekhalagere?

Talaku is the nearest railway station to Rekhalagere, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rekhalagere?

Government Hospital Bommagondanakere is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rekhalagere, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rekhalagere?

State Bank of India Customer Service Ponit is the nearest ATM or bank to Rekhalagere, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rekhalagere?

BHARATH PETROLIUM is the nearest petrol pump to Rekhalagere, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Rekhalagere?

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

Who is the MP for Rekhalagere?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Rekhalagere?

Within 5 km of Rekhalagere: Darul Uloom Usmaniya Arabic College (3.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Rekhalagere in 2026?

Rekhalagere is estimated at 1,599 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,356 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rekhalagere 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; Rekhalagere 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)