Kenkere village, Hosdurga taluk | Pincode 577527

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LGD code: 605920
Pincode: 577527
Post office: Hosadurga
Population: 1,100
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 697

Census 2011 · in context

How Kenkere compares

By population, Kenkere ranks #71 of 225 villages in Hosdurga mandal.

Literacy rate

71.5%

+7.6% vs mandal average

Kenkere: 71.5%
Hosdurga mandal: 63.9%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+2 vs mandal average

Kenkere: 978
Hosdurga mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.4 vs mandal average

Kenkere: 4.9
Hosdurga mandal: 4.5

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

Kenkere at a glance

Kenkere is a village of 1,100 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Hosdurga taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 71st-largest of 225 villages in Hosdurga taluk. Literacy is 72%, 8 points above the taluk average of 64% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577527, served by Hosadurga post office; the LGD village code is 605920. The village votes in Hiriyur assembly constituency, represented by MLA D Sudakar. The population is estimated at 1,297 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kenkere · this village	1,100	72%	—
Madadakere · Hosdurga	2,312	64%	—
Rangavvanahalli · Hosdurga	1,191	56%	—
Hanumanahalli · Hosdurga	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kenkere

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HOSDURGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MADADAKERE
Total area (ha): 2,301.5
Irrigated area (ha): 40
Forest area (ha): 893.11

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

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Key facts — Kenkere

LGD code: 605920
Pincode: 577527
Post office: Hosadurga
Population (Census 2011): 1,100
Population (projected 2026): 1,297
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chitradurga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hiriyur
Member of Parliament: Govind Karjol
Member of Legislative Assembly: D Sudakar
Block / Mandal: Hosdurga

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

Kenkere — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,100Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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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September 2026

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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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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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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times7h 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
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench7 days ago

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People often ask about Kenkere

What is the pincode of Kenkere?

The pincode of Kenkere, Hosdurga taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577527. The post office is Hosadurga.

Which post office delivers to Kenkere?

Mail for Kenkere is delivered through Hosadurga post office, pincode 577527, in Hosdurga taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kenkere located?

Kenkere is a village in Hosdurga taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kenkere as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kenkere village has a population of 1,100 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kenkere in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kenkere in?

Kenkere falls under the Hiriyur assembly constituency (AC #100) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kenkere?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kenkere village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kenkere?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kenkere village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kenkere?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kenkere, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kenkere?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kenkere village is 605920.

How big is Kenkere compared to other villages in Hosdurga taluk?

Kenkere ranks 71 of 225 villages in Hosdurga taluk by Census 2011 population (1,100 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kenkere?

Kenkere falls under Hiriyur assembly constituency (AC 100). The sitting MLA is D Sudakar (INC).

Who is the MP for Kenkere?

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

What is the population of Kenkere in 2026?

Kenkere is estimated at 1,297 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,100 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kenkere 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; Kenkere in Chitradurga district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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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
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