Somaguddu village, Challakere taluk | Pincode 577522

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LGD code: 605341
Pincode: 577522
Post office: Challakere
Population: 2,054
Households: 444
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,161
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 179 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 399 km
Nearest railway station: Somaguddu · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Lakshmi Sreenivasa Nursing Home · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Somaguddu compares

By population, Somaguddu ranks #49 of 195 villages in Challakere mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Somaguddu: 65.1%
Challakere mandal: 59.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+56 vs mandal average

Somaguddu: 1,018
Challakere mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Somaguddu: 4.6
Challakere mandal: 4.8

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

Somaguddu at a glance

Somaguddu is a village of 2,054 people in 444 households (Census 2011) in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 49th-largest of 195 villages in Challakere taluk. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 5 km from Naikanahatti, the nearest town, under 1 km from Somaguddu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577522, served by Challakere post office; the LGD village code is 605341. The nearest hospital or health centre is Lakshmi Sreenivasa Nursing Home, 5 km away. The village votes in Challakere assembly constituency, represented by MLA T. Raghumurthy. The population is estimated at 2,422 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Somaguddu · this village	2,054	65%	—
Lakshmipura · Challakere	990	69%	2.8 km E
Kurudihalli · Challakere	1,845	63%	3.3 km W
Nandanahalli · Challakere	861	55%	3.3 km W
Hotteppanahalli · Challakere	2,046	56%	4 km SE
Bedarahatti · Athni	1,145	49%	4.7 km N
Giddapura · Challakere	491	57%	5.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somaguddu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
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: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: CHALLAKERE
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOMAGUDDU
Total area (ha): 1,250.89
Irrigated area (ha): 142.19
Forest area (ha): 305.69

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

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Key facts — Somaguddu

LGD code: 605341
Pincode: 577522
Post office: Challakere
Population (Census 2011): 2,054
Population (projected 2026): 2,422
Households: 444
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Coordinates: 14.27503°N, 76.62266°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chitradurga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Challakere
Member of Parliament: Govind Karjol
Member of Legislative Assembly: T. Raghumurthy
Block / Mandal: Challakere
Nearest railway station: Somaguddu (0.7 km)

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

Somaguddu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,054

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,422

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

523

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: 2,054Census 2011
Households: 444Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5232026 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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Notable places in Somaguddu

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Getting there

How to reach Somaguddu

Mandal centre

Challakere · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,545 people

Naikanahatti · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru179 kmcapital
Hyderabad399 km
Chennai416 km
Mumbai666 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSomaguddu<1 km
Bus stopBalenahalli Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCLakshmi Sreenivasa Nursing Home5 km
ATM / bankSyndicatebank J N Kote Branch16 km
Petrol pumpRavishankar Filling Station22 km
CollegeGnana Vikas Polytechnic22 km
Police stationAimangala Police Station22 km

Nearest to the village

Railway station: Somagudduunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Somaguddu

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Datta Paduka Audumbareshwara KshetraTemple4.9 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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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 Times13h 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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People often ask about Somaguddu

What is the pincode of Somaguddu?

The pincode of Somaguddu, Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577522. The post office is Challakere.

Which post office delivers to Somaguddu?

Mail for Somaguddu is delivered through Challakere post office, pincode 577522, in Challakere taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somaguddu located?

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

What is the population of Somaguddu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somaguddu village has a population of 2,054 across 444 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somaguddu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somaguddu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Somaguddu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somaguddu village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Somaguddu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somaguddu village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Somaguddu?

The nearest railway station to Somaguddu is Somaguddu (~659 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somaguddu?

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

Somaguddu is approximately 27 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 Somaguddu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somaguddu village is 605341.

Which is the nearest town to Somaguddu?

Naikanahatti (population 15,545, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Somaguddu in a straight line.

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

Somaguddu ranks 49 of 195 villages in Challakere taluk by Census 2011 population (2,054 residents).

How far is Somaguddu from Bengaluru?

Somaguddu is about 179 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 233 km.

How far is Somaguddu from Hyderabad?

Somaguddu is about 399 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 519 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Somaguddu?

Somaguddu is the nearest railway station to Somaguddu, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Somaguddu?

Balenahalli Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Somaguddu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Somaguddu?

Lakshmi Sreenivasa Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Somaguddu, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Somaguddu?

Syndicatebank J N Kote Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Somaguddu, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Somaguddu?

Ravishankar Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Somaguddu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Somaguddu?

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

Who is the MP for Somaguddu?

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

What is the population of Somaguddu in 2026?

Somaguddu is estimated at 2,422 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,054 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Somaguddu 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; Somaguddu 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)