Janakal
Janakal is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 5,358 in 1,229 households (Census 2011).
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5,358 souls. 1,229 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
Janakal today
- Ground Nut Seed₹13,210Hiriyur APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Groundnut₹9,035Challakere APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Maize₹3,049Holalkere APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Janakal at a glance
Janakal is one of the larger villages of Hosdurga taluka — 3rd of 201 by population, with 5,358 people in 1,229 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 77.3%, above Chitradurga district's 70.7% (Hosdurga taluka: 71.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,026 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 969. It falls under Jankal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 577527, served by Janakal post office. The village covers 2,208 hectares — about 22.1 km², or roughly 243 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Banasihalli, about 1.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Jankal →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hosdurga Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 8 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 722 m above sea level At Janakal's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Janakal is in the Jankal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jankal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Janakal compares
By population, Janakal ranks #3 of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Janakal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 9 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 577527
Post office: Janakal
Other villages in Hosdurga taluka
View all 236 →- Belagur
- Sriramapura
- Mathodu
- Heggere
- Devapura
- Lakkihalli
- Kanchipura
- Bagur
- Seeranakatte
- Chikkabyladakere
- Doddathekalavatti
- Tandaga
- Madadakere
- Athimage
- Goravinakal
- Guddadaneralakere
- Karehalli
- Sannakittadahalli
- Honnenahalli
- Kappagere
- Mallapanahalli
- Garaga
- Kangavalli
- Ballalasamudra
- Channasamudra
- Devigere
- Kabbala
- Alagatta
- Hunavinadu
- Madhure
- Ramajjanahalli
- Kellodu
Janakal — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 5,358Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,644 / 2,714
- Households
- 1,229
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 77.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,131
- Work participation
- 58.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Janakal on the map
Janakal · 13.9093° N, 76.3151° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Janakal's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Janakal
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Janakal's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeJanakal Branch Post Office · 1.5 km (straight line) · PIN 577527 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Janakal · 280 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Janakal
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Janakal's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Primary / community health centre · 280 m away (straight line)
Janakal
Primary / community health centre · 8 km away (straight line)
Madadakere
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Guthikatte, Chitradurga, Devigere
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
- SJM college
College · 12 km away (straight line)
- Degree College
College · 21 km away (straight line)
- Kotre Nanjappa PU and Degree College
College · 21 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 20 km away (straight line)
Holalkere
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
- Forest Department
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
- BESCOM
Government office · 13 km away (straight line)
- Magistrates Court
Court · 14 km away (straight line)
Temples35 in Chitradurga district
Temple · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Kstrc Bus Stand
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Private bus stand
Bus station · 13 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
- Horticulture department
Agriculture office · 13 km away (straight line)
- Sri Brahmesh Traders
Market / mandi · 13 km away (straight line)
Z 34, APMC YARD,, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA
- Govt veterinary hospital
Veterinary hospital · 13 km away (straight line)
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
Library · 18 km away (straight line)
Gunderi
All places in Hosdurga taluka (69) →Places of worship in Janakal →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Janakal
Where is Janakal located?
Janakal is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Janakal in?
Janakal is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Janakal belong to?
Janakal comes under the Jankal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Janakal?
The pincode of Janakal, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577527.
What is the population of Janakal?
As per the 2011 Census, Janakal had a population of 5,358 (2,644 males and 2,714 females).
How many households are there in Janakal?
Janakal had 1,229 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Janakal?
Janakal covers about 2,208 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Janakal?
The literacy rate of Janakal was 77.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Janakal?
Janakal had 1,026 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Janakal in?
Janakal is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Janakal?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Janakal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Janakal in?
Janakal is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Janakal?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Janakal, in 2023.
Which development block is Janakal in?
Janakal is in the Hosdurga development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Janakal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Janakal is 605910 and its Census 2011 village code is 605910.
Which villages are near Janakal?
Villages near Janakal include Banasihalli (1.8 km), Narasipura (3.5 km), Devapura (4.7 km), Hulikere (5.5 km), Honnenahalli (6.5 km).
What is the population of Janakal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Janakal's Census 2011 population of 5,358 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,050 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Janakal?
The sarpanch of Janakal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Janakal?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (28 Sept 2026 – 27 Oct 2026): 97.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 33.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chitradurga district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 12,275 | 14,200 | 13,210 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Challakere APMC | 3,685 | 10,867 | 9,035 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 3,000 | 3,100 | 3,049 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Sunflower/Sunflower Seed · Sunflower | Challakere APMC | 7,846 | 8,126 | 7,976 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 22,500 | 26,700 | 23,802 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Holalkere APMC | 45,479 | 48,491 | 47,579 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Challakere APMC | 3,001 | 3,511 | 3,341 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Hiriyur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 29 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 Janakal's shops. Best mandi price near Janakal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026