Basavanahalli village, Arkalgud taluk | Pincode 573133

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LGD code: 616783
Pincode: 573133
Post office: Ramanathapura
Population: 1,649
Households: 449
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 811
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 102 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 28 km
Distance to Chennai: 312 km
Nearest railway station: Nelamangala · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Prasad Hospital, Bengaluru Rural · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basavanahalli compares

By population, Basavanahalli ranks #16 of 296 villages in Arkalgud mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Basavanahalli: 54.9%
Arkalgud mandal: 61.3%
Hassan district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+58 vs mandal average

Basavanahalli: 1,059
Arkalgud mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Basavanahalli: 3.7
Arkalgud mandal: 4.2

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

Basavanahalli at a glance

Basavanahalli is a village of 1,649 people in 449 households (Census 2011) in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, the 16th-largest of 296 villages in Arkalgud taluk. Literacy is 55%, 6 points below the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Hassan district centre, 20 km from Jalhalli, the nearest town, under 1 km from Nelamangala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 573133, served by Ramanathapura post office; the LGD village code is 616783. The nearest hospital or health centre is Prasad Hospital, Bengaluru Rural, 2 km away. The village votes in Shravanabelagola assembly constituency, represented by MLA C N Balakrishna. The population is estimated at 1,944 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basavanahalli · this village	1,649	55%	—
Basavanahalli · Chikkamagaluru	—	—	0 km N
Basavanahalli · Tirumakudal - Narsipur	2,330	52%	0 km N
Basavanahalli · Nyamathi	2,617	56%	0 km N
Basavanahalli · Sira	502	65%	0 km N
Basavanahalli · Alur	241	71%	0 km N
Basavanahalli · Arkalgud	116	78%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basavanahalli

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARKALGUD
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALENAHALLI
Total area (ha): 170.73
Irrigated area (ha): 4.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Basavanahalli

LGD code: 616783
Pincode: 573133
Post office: Ramanathapura
Population (Census 2011): 1,649
Population (projected 2026): 1,944
Households: 449
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 13.11394°N, 77.38641°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hassan
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shravanabelagola
Member of Parliament: Shreyas M. Patel
Member of Legislative Assembly: C N Balakrishna
Block / Mandal: Arkalgud

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 Hassan district level

Then & Now

Basavanahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,649

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,944

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

449

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

529

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: 1,649Census 2011
Households: 449Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,65,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,114MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%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 · Hassan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hassan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hassan 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Basavanahalli

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Islampura Cross
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Getting there

How to reach Basavanahalli

Mandal centre

Arkalgud · ≈ 102 km

≈ 3 h 29 min by car · 4 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hassan · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 24 min by car · 4 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,063 people

Jalhalli · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru28 kmcapital
Chennai312 km
Hyderabad489 km
Mumbai819 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNelamangala<1 km
Bus stopIslampura Cross<1 km
Hospital / PHCPrasad Hospital, Bengaluru Rural2 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank2 km
Petrol pumpHP6 km
CollegeAcharya graduate studies11 km
Police stationNelamangala Police station2 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: Islampura Crossunder 1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Basavanahalli

6 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Hanuman TempleTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕Hippe Anjaneya Swamy TempleTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Anjaneya TempleTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Prasanna Anjaneya TempleTemple2.3 km ↗
🛕Shri Muktinatheshwara Swamy TempleTemple4.5 km ↗
🛕Mukthi Natheshwara TempleTemple4.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Basavanahalli

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Nelamangala Government Junior CollegeSchool1.8 km ↗
🏫Vinayaka SchoolSchool1.9 km ↗
🏫Pavada Basavanna Devara MataSchool2.3 km ↗
🏫Adichunchanagiri ITI collegeSchool2.3 km ↗
🏫Vishal SchoolSchool2.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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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Sep

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Hassan & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India7h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times14h 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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Basavanahalli

What is the pincode of Basavanahalli?

The pincode of Basavanahalli, Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka is 573133. The post office is Ramanathapura.

Which post office delivers to Basavanahalli?

Mail for Basavanahalli is delivered through Ramanathapura post office, pincode 573133, in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basavanahalli located?

Basavanahalli is a village in Arkalgud taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Basavanahalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basavanahalli village has a population of 1,649 across 449 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basavanahalli in?

Basavanahalli falls under the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency (PC #16) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basavanahalli in?

Basavanahalli falls under the Shravanabelagola assembly constituency (AC #193) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Basavanahalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basavanahalli village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Basavanahalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basavanahalli village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basavanahalli?

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

How far is Basavanahalli from Hassan district centre?

Basavanahalli is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hassan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basavanahalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basavanahalli village is 616783.

Which is the nearest town to Basavanahalli?

Jalhalli (population 13,063, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Basavanahalli in a straight line.

How big is Basavanahalli compared to other villages in Arkalgud taluk?

Basavanahalli ranks 16 of 296 villages in Arkalgud taluk by Census 2011 population (1,649 residents).

How far is Basavanahalli from Bengaluru?

Basavanahalli is about 28 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 36 km.

How far is Basavanahalli from Chennai?

Basavanahalli is about 312 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 406 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basavanahalli?

Nelamangala is the nearest railway station to Basavanahalli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Basavanahalli?

Islampura Cross is the nearest bus stop to Basavanahalli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basavanahalli?

Prasad Hospital, Bengaluru Rural is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basavanahalli, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Basavanahalli?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Basavanahalli, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Basavanahalli?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Basavanahalli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Basavanahalli?

Basavanahalli falls under Shravanabelagola assembly constituency (AC 193). The sitting MLA is C N Balakrishna (JD(S)).

Who is the MP for Basavanahalli?

Basavanahalli is in Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shreyas M. Patel (INC).

Which schools and colleges are near Basavanahalli?

Within 5 km of Basavanahalli: Nelamangala Government Junior College (1.8 km), Vinayaka School (1.9 km), Pavada Basavanna Devara Mata (2.3 km), Adichunchanagiri ITI college (2.3 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Basavanahalli in 2026?

Basavanahalli is estimated at 1,944 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,649 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)