Thanigekal
Thanigekal is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,024 in 226 households (Census 2011).
1,024 souls. 226 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
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Thanigekal today
- Ground Nut Seed₹12,789Hiriyur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Ragi(Finger Millet)₹3,350Hiriyur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹25,586Holalkere APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Thanigekal is a village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 1,024 people in 226 households, with a literacy rate of 70.2%. It is administered by the Doddagatta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 577527.
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Gram panchayat
Thanigekal is in the Doddagatta gram panchayat.
Other villages in Doddagatta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Thanigekal compares
By population, Thanigekal ranks #75 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 Thanigekal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Thanigekal at a glance
Thanigekal is a village of 1,024 people in 226 households (Census 2011) in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 75th of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka by population. Literacy is 70.2%, 1.6 points below the taluka figure of 71.8%, and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577527; the LGD village code is 605909.
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Key facts — Thanigekal
Villages sharing pincode 577527
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
- 1,024Census 2011
- Male / female
- 513 / 511
- Households
- 226
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Thanigekal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Thanigekal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Thanigekal · 13.7822° N, 76.3096° 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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Elsewhere in Karnataka
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Thanigekal
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Essential services & places near Thanigekal
Thanigekal 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 Thanigekal
Where is Thanigekal located?
Thanigekal is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Thanigekal in?
Thanigekal is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Thanigekal belong to?
Thanigekal comes under the Doddagatta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Thanigekal?
The pincode of Thanigekal, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577527.
What is the population of Thanigekal?
As per the 2011 Census, Thanigekal had a population of 1,024 (513 males and 511 females).
How many households are there in Thanigekal?
Thanigekal had 226 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Thanigekal?
The literacy rate of Thanigekal was 70.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Thanigekal?
Thanigekal had 996 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thanigekal in?
Thanigekal is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Thanigekal?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Thanigekal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Thanigekal in?
Thanigekal is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Thanigekal?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Thanigekal, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Thanigekal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thanigekal is 605909 and its Census 2011 village code is 605909.
Which villages are near Thanigekal?
Villages near Thanigekal include Goravigondanahalli (within ~15 km), Attigatta (within ~15 km), Kappagere (within ~15 km), Hunavinadu (within ~15 km), Hagalakere (within ~15 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 Thanigekal?
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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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 11,751 | 13,600 | 12,789 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Local | Hiriyur APMC | 3,350 | 3,350 | 3,350 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 22,500 | 27,500 | 25,586 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Holalkere APMC | 44,199 | 47,599 | 46,711 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Challakere APMC | 2,300 | 3,308 | 3,110 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 2,750 | 2,810 | 2,780 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Red | Holalkere APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Hiriyur APMC | 10,000 | 11,000 | 10,380 | 23 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 Thanigekal's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Thanigekal →Compare Thanigekal 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 ↗
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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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