Mengasandra
Mengasandra is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 922 in 187 households (Census 2011).
922 people. 187 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
Mengasandra today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹10,380Hiriyur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Groundnut₹8,636Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Maize₹2,888Challakere APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Mengasandra is a village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 922 people in 187 households, with a literacy rate of 62.8%. It is administered by the Kainadu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577533.
Suggest an edit · Edit history
Gram panchayat
Mengasandra is in the Kainadu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kainadu
- Aralahalli
- Kainadu
- Gollarahalli
- Somasandra
- Malappanahalli
- Bachavara
- Kainadu Amanikere
- Kainaduhora Kaval
- Kainaduval Kaval
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mengasandra compares
By population, Mengasandra is #85 of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka.
| — | Mengasandra | Hosdurga taluka | Chitradurga |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 62.8% | 71.8% | 70.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 979 | 976 | 969 |
| People per household | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 577533
- Mathodu · Hosdurga
- Kanchipura · Hosdurga
- Chikkabyladakere · Hosdurga
- Doddathekalavatti · Hosdurga
- Guddadaneralakere · Hosdurga
- Karehalli · Hosdurga
- Arehalli · Hosdurga
- Aralahalli · Hosdurga
- Hagalakere · Hosdurga
All villages with PIN 577533 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
Opens an OpenStreetMap search. Results come from OpenStreetMap contributors and may be incomplete.
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.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.
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 ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services. Links checked 2026-10-22.
Nearest services to Mengasandra
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Mengasandra's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBukkasagara Branch Post Office · 3.4 km (straight line) · PIN 577533 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Matthodu · 9.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Mengasandra
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Mengasandra in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Mengasandra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Mengasandra right now. We check official commission notices every night.
All government job notices · Apply only on the official website. Never pay anyone for a government job.
Essential services & places near Mengasandra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Mengasandra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Primary / community health centre · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Hosadurga Road, Mathodu
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Yalanadu
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Alagatta - Ballalasamudra Road, Ballalasamudra
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Alagatta - Ballalasamudra Road, Ballalasamudra
- Government Hospital, Chickmagaluru
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Chickmagaluru
- Government Hospital, Yalladakere
Hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
Behind Govt Higher Primary School, Huliyar Road
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
- Kuvempu ITI College
ITI / vocational institute · 18 km away (straight line)
Huliyar, Karnataka
- SJM college
College · 20 km away (straight line)
University · 80 km away (straight line)
Vidyanagar, Hassan
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
- BESCOM
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
- Forest Department
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
- Magistrates Court
Court · 21 km away (straight line)
Court · 37 km away (straight line)
National Highway Bye Pass, Hiriyur
Court · 44 km away (straight line)
B.H. Road, Arsikere
- Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 80 km away (straight line)
Temples33 in Chitradurga district
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Private bus stand
Bus station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Kstrc Bus Stand
Bus station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Hosadurga Road
Railway station · 37 km away (straight line)
- Hosadurga Road
Railway station · 37 km away (straight line)
- Arabaghatta
Railway station · 38 km away (straight line)
Airport · 89 km away (straight line)
Shivamogga
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
- Sri Brahmesh Traders
Market / mandi · 18 km away (straight line)
Z 34, APMC YARD,, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA
- Horticulture department
Agriculture office · 19 km away (straight line)
- Govt veterinary hospital
Veterinary hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Mengasandra on the map
Mengasandra · 13.6839° N, 76.4196° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Mengasandra'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
Be the first to post news, an announcement or an event from Mengasandra.
Claim Mengasandra
Every village page is owned by its people. Claiming is free, and trust is built step by step:
- Mobile OTP — read, comment and apply for jobs.
- Photo ID (voter ID or driving licence) — post and upload photos.
- DigiLocker e-KYC or two verified residents vouching — become a Verified Resident and edit the village wiki. We never store your Aadhaar number.
- Sarpanch verification (election certificate or panchayat letter) — official panchayat channel for this village.
Questions about Mengasandra
- Where is Mengasandra located?
- Mengasandra is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
- Which district is Mengasandra in?
- Mengasandra is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
- Which gram panchayat does Mengasandra belong to?
- Mengasandra comes under the Kainadu gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Mengasandra?
- The pincode of Mengasandra, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577533.
- What is the population of Mengasandra?
- As per the 2011 Census, Mengasandra had a population of 922 (466 males and 456 females).
- How many households are there in Mengasandra?
- Mengasandra had 187 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Mengasandra?
- The literacy rate of Mengasandra was 62.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Mengasandra?
- Mengasandra had 979 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mengasandra in?
- Mengasandra is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Mengasandra?
- Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mengasandra, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Mengasandra in?
- Mengasandra is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Mengasandra?
- B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Mengasandra, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Mengasandra?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mengasandra is 605970 and its Census 2011 village code is 605970.
- Which villages are near Mengasandra?
- Villages near Mengasandra include Bukkasagara (3.4 km), Kainadu (4.2 km), Neralakere (4.2 km), Vengalapura (4.8 km), Somasandra (5 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Hosdurga taluka
- Belagur
- Sriramapura
- Janakal
- 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
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 (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 96 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 October: 116.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →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 →
