★ Revenue village · Hosdurga taluka · Chitradurga ★

Kellodu

Hosdurga taluka
Pincode 577527
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Kellodu is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,783 in 399 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,783 people. 399 homes.

Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.

1,783
Population
399
Households
66.3%
Literacy
997
Sex ratio
LGD 605904Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Kellodu today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹10,380Hiriyur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
  • Groundnut₹8,636Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
  • Maize₹2,888Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Kellodu is a village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 1,783 people in 399 households, with a literacy rate of 66.3%. It is administered by the Kellodu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577527.

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LGD village code605904
Census 2011 code605904
Gram panchayatKellodu · LGD 217171
Pincode577527
TalukaHosdurga · LGD 5507
DistrictChitradurga
Male / Female893 / 890 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaChitradurga · Govind Makthappa Karjol (BJP)
AssemblyHosadurga · B. G. Govindappa (INC)

Gram panchayat

Kellodu is in the Kellodu gram panchayat.

Other villages in Kellodu

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Kellodu compares

By population, Kellodu is #33 of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka.

—KelloduHosdurga talukaChitradurga
Literacy rate66.3%71.8%70.7%
Women per 1,000 men997976969
People per household4.54.54.7

Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.

What Kellodu had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 577527

Post office: Kellodu

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Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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News near Kellodu

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Essential services & places near Kellodu

Kellodu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Hosdurga taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district

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Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district

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Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district

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Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district

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Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district

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Government offices7 in Chitradurga district

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Temples33 in Chitradurga district

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Churches1 in Chitradurga district

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Mosques20 in Chitradurga district

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Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district

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Transport82 in Chitradurga district

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Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district

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Community places3 in Chitradurga district

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Approximate location

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Kellodu · 13.7558° N, 76.3139° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaChitradurga · Govind Makthappa Karjol (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyHosadurga · B. G. Govindappa (INC), MLA since 2023

Estimated: 100% of the 67 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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.

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Questions about Kellodu

Where is Kellodu located?
Kellodu is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Kellodu in?
Kellodu is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Kellodu belong to?
Kellodu comes under the Kellodu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kellodu?
The pincode of Kellodu, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577527.
What is the population of Kellodu?
As per the 2011 Census, Kellodu had a population of 1,783 (893 males and 890 females).
How many households are there in Kellodu?
Kellodu had 399 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kellodu?
The literacy rate of Kellodu was 66.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kellodu?
Kellodu had 997 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kellodu in?
Kellodu is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kellodu?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kellodu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kellodu in?
Kellodu is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kellodu?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Kellodu, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Kellodu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kellodu is 605904 and its Census 2011 village code is 605904.
Which villages are near Kellodu?
Villages near Kellodu include Goravigondanahalli (within ~2 km), Attigatta (about 2.5 km), Hagalakere (about 3 km), Menasinadu (about 3.5 km), Ulavinagondi (about 4.5 km).

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Climate & El Niño

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.

Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 116.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Chitradurga

Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)Holalkere APMC25,40044,15627,91523 Oct 2026
Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · SippegotuHiriyur APMC10,00011,00010,38023 Oct 2026
Groundnut · GejjeChallakere APMC4,80010,1198,63623 Oct 2026
Maize · YellowChallakere APMC2,3713,1262,88823 Oct 2026
Coconut · MediumHosadurga APMC24,00027,00025,00022 Oct 2026
Copra · CopraHosadurga APMC30,00032,00031,00022 Oct 2026
Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran)Hosadurga APMC3,2003,2003,20022 Oct 2026
Groundnut · GejjeHiriyur APMC4,0099,5398,21222 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
Goravigondanahalliwithin ~2 km
Attigattaabout 2.5 km
Hagalakereabout 3 km
Menasinaduabout 3.5 km
Ulavinagondiabout 4.5 km
Kappagereabout 6 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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