Mathodu
Mathodu is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 4,173 in 1,013 households (Census 2011).
4,173 souls. 1,013 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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Mathodu today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹27,915Holalkere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹8,636Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,888Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Mathodu is a village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 4,173 people in 1,013 households, with a literacy rate of 79.2%. It is administered by the Mathodu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577533.
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Gram panchayat
Mathodu is in the Mathodu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mathodu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mathodu compares
By population, Mathodu ranks #4 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+.
What Mathodu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water 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.
Mathodu at a glance
Mathodu is a village of 4,173 people in 1,013 households (Census 2011) in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 4th of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka by population. Literacy is 79.2%, 7.4 points above the taluka figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577533, served by Mathodu post office; the LGD village code is 606012.
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Key facts — Mathodu
Villages sharing pincode 577533
Post office: Mathodu
Other villages in Hosdurga taluka
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- Seeranakatte
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- Tandaga
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- Karehalli
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- Mallapanahalli
- Garaga
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- Ballalasamudra
- Channasamudra
- Devigere
- Kabbala
- Alagatta
- Hunavinadu
- Madhure
- Ramajjanahalli
- Kellodu
Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,173Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,151 / 2,022
- Households
- 1,013
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 79.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Mathodu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Mathodu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mathodu · 14.2216° N, 76.3974° E
Electoral profile
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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Government jobs near Mathodu
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Essential services & places near Mathodu
Mathodu 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
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Hospital
TH Road, Hosadurga
Primary / community health centre
Belaguru
Primary / community health centre
Alagatta - Ballalasamudra Road, Ballalasamudra
Primary / community health centre
Guthikatte, Chitradurga, Devigere
Primary / community health centre
Janakal
Primary / community health centre
Madadakere
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
- Kuncha sri SVS school
School
- Thotada Ramaiah Girls School
School
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
- Magistrates Court
Court
Temples33 in Chitradurga district
- Hal Rameshwaram
Temple
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
- St Lucas Church
Church
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
- Gousia mosque
Mosque
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Nagenahalli bus stop
Bus stop
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
- Govt veterinary hospital
Veterinary hospital
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
- Muslim Burial ground
Cremation / burial ground
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People often ask about Mathodu
Where is Mathodu located?
Mathodu is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Mathodu in?
Mathodu is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Mathodu belong to?
Mathodu comes under the Mathodu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mathodu?
The pincode of Mathodu, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577533.
What is the population of Mathodu?
As per the 2011 Census, Mathodu had a population of 4,173 (2,151 males and 2,022 females).
How many households are there in Mathodu?
Mathodu had 1,013 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mathodu?
The literacy rate of Mathodu was 79.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mathodu?
Mathodu had 940 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mathodu in?
Mathodu is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mathodu?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mathodu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mathodu in?
Mathodu is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mathodu?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Mathodu, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Mathodu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mathodu is 606012 and its Census 2011 village code is 606012.
Which villages are near Mathodu?
Villages near Mathodu include Kavadigarahatti (about 3 km), Mallanakatte (about 3 km), Medehalli(Part) (about 3 km), Jalikatte (about 4 km), Gonur (about 5.5 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Mathodu?
- Hospital
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 116.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chitradurga district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 25,400 | 44,156 | 27,915 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Hiriyur APMC | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10,380 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Challakere APMC | 4,800 | 10,119 | 8,636 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Challakere APMC | 2,371 | 3,126 | 2,888 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Medium | Hosadurga APMC | 24,000 | 27,000 | 25,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Copra · Copra | Hosadurga APMC | 30,000 | 32,000 | 31,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Hosadurga APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Hiriyur APMC | 4,009 | 9,539 | 8,212 | 22 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 Mathodu's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Mathodu →Compare Mathodu with… →All villages in Hosdurga →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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