Somasandra
Somasandra is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 642 in 148 households (Census 2011).
642 souls. 148 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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Somasandra 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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Somasandra is a village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 642 people in 148 households, with a literacy rate of 63.1%. It is administered by the Kainadu gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577542.
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Gram panchayat
Somasandra is in the Kainadu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kainadu
- Aralahalli
- Kainadu
- Gollarahalli
- Mengasandra
- Malappanahalli
- Bachavara
- Kainadu Amanikere
- Kainaduhora Kaval
- Kainaduval Kaval
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Somasandra compares
By population, Somasandra ranks #120 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 Somasandra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Somasandra at a glance
Somasandra is a village of 642 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 120th of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka by population. Literacy is 63.1%, 8.7 points below the taluka figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577542; the LGD village code is 605964.
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Key facts — Somasandra
Villages sharing pincode 577542
Other villages in Hosdurga taluka
View all 236 →- 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
- Madhure
- Ramajjanahalli
Population, education & work
- Population
- 642Census 2011
- Male / female
- 330 / 312
- Households
- 148
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 63.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Somasandra on the map
Somasandra · 13.6872° N, 76.3736° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Somasandra'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.
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Elsewhere in Karnataka
- ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ
District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Somasandra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Somasandra
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Somasandra's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKainadu Branch Post Office · 1.3 km (straight line) · PIN 577542 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Matthodu · 9.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Somasandra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Somasandra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4 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
Primary / community health centre · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Alagatta - Ballalasamudra Road, Ballalasamudra
Primary / community health centre · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Alagatta - Ballalasamudra Road, Ballalasamudra
- Government Hospital, Chickmagaluru
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Chickmagaluru
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Yalanadu
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
TH Road, Hosadurga
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
- SJM college
College · 16 km away (straight line)
- Kuvempu ITI College
ITI / vocational institute · 22 km away (straight line)
Huliyar, Karnataka
University · 78 km away (straight line)
Vidyanagar, Hassan
- Students PU College
University · 79 km away (straight line)
- Students PU College - Commerce Branch
University · 79 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
- BESCOM
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
- Forest Department
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
- Magistrates Court
Court · 17 km away (straight line)
Court · 40 km away (straight line)
National Highway Bye Pass, Hiriyur
Court · 42 km away (straight line)
B.H. Road, Arsikere
- Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 78 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
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
- Private bus stand
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Kstrc Bus Stand
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Hosadurga Road
Railway station · 32 km away (straight line)
- Hosadurga Road
Railway station · 32 km away (straight line)
- Arabaghatta
Railway station · 34 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
- Sri Brahmesh Traders
Market / mandi · 15 km away (straight line)
Z 34, APMC YARD,, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA
- Horticulture department
Agriculture office · 16 km away (straight line)
- Govt veterinary hospital
Veterinary hospital · 16 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).
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People often ask about Somasandra
Where is Somasandra located?
Somasandra is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Somasandra in?
Somasandra is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Somasandra belong to?
Somasandra comes under the Kainadu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Somasandra?
The pincode of Somasandra, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577542.
What is the population of Somasandra?
As per the 2011 Census, Somasandra had a population of 642 (330 males and 312 females).
How many households are there in Somasandra?
Somasandra had 148 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Somasandra?
The literacy rate of Somasandra was 63.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Somasandra?
Somasandra had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somasandra in?
Somasandra is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Somasandra?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Somasandra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Somasandra in?
Somasandra is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Somasandra?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Somasandra, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Somasandra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somasandra is 605964 and its Census 2011 village code is 605964.
Which villages are near Somasandra?
Villages near Somasandra include Kainadu (1.3 km), Malappanahalli (1.9 km), Tumbinakere (3.0 km), Neralakere (4.3 km), Nagaragere (4.5 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 Somasandra?
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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 (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 101.5 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)
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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 Somasandra's shops.
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
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- 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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