Lakkur village, Arkalgud taluk | Pincode 573136

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LGD code: 616779
Pincode: 573136
Post office: Keralapura
Population: 2,271
Households: 487
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,003
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 36 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 148 km
Distance to Chennai: 437 km
Nearest railway station: Annechakanahali · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Holenarasipura Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lakkur compares

By population, Lakkur ranks #6 of 296 villages in Arkalgud mandal.

Literacy rate

51.3%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Lakkur: 51.3%
Arkalgud mandal: 61.3%
Hassan district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−18 vs mandal average

Lakkur: 983
Arkalgud mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Lakkur: 4.7
Arkalgud mandal: 4.2

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

Lakkur at a glance

Lakkur is a village of 2,271 people in 487 households (Census 2011) in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, the 6th-largest of 296 villages in Arkalgud taluk. Literacy is 51%, 10 points below the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Hassan district centre, 3 km from Annechakanahali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 573136, served by Keralapura post office; the LGD village code is 616779. The nearest hospital or health centre is Holenarasipura Government Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Shravanabelagola assembly constituency, represented by MLA C N Balakrishna. The population is estimated at 4,497 in 2026, up 98% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lakkur · this village	2,271	51%	—
Lakkur · Hole Narsipur	881	68%	0 km N
Lakkur · Gundlupet	1,258	56%	0 km N
Lakkur · Malur	3,961	66%	0 km N
Menaganahalli · Hole Narsipur	1,244	51%	1 km E
Kongalabeedu · Hole Narsipur	572	57%	3.1 km N
Chikkakadnur · Hole Narsipur	734	48%	3.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Lakkur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LAKKUR
Total area (ha): 482.9
Irrigated area (ha): 17.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Lakkur

LGD code: 616779
Pincode: 573136
Post office: Keralapura
Population (Census 2011): 2,271
Population (projected 2026): 4,497
Households: 487
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 51.3%
Coordinates: 12.72595°N, 76.25378°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

Lakkur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,271

Census 2011 baseline

+98.0%

Population · 2026

4,497

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,271Census 2011
Households: 487Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4972026 proj. · +98% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Lakkur

Mandal centre

Arkalgud · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hassan · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru148 kmcapital
Chennai437 km
Hyderabad571 km
Mumbai793 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAnnechakanahali3 km
Bus stopBus Stand7 km
Hospital / PHCHolenarasipura Government Hospital7 km
ATM / bankKaveri Grameena Bank7 km
Petrol pumpBharath Petroleum29 km
CollegeGovernment Pre-University College17 km
Police stationWomen's Police Station34 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

newsSTATE

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 India23h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Timesyesterday
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily3 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today3 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express3 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani5 days ago

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People often ask about Lakkur

What is the pincode of Lakkur?

The pincode of Lakkur, Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka is 573136. The post office is Keralapura.

Which post office delivers to Lakkur?

Mail for Lakkur is delivered through Keralapura post office, pincode 573136, in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lakkur located?

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

What is the population of Lakkur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lakkur village has a population of 2,271 across 487 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lakkur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lakkur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lakkur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lakkur village is 51.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Lakkur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lakkur village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lakkur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Lakkur, 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 Lakkur from Hassan district centre?

Lakkur is approximately 52 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 Lakkur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lakkur village is 616779.

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

Lakkur ranks 6 of 296 villages in Arkalgud taluk by Census 2011 population (2,271 residents).

How far is Lakkur from Bengaluru?

Lakkur is about 148 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 192 km.

How far is Lakkur from Chennai?

Lakkur is about 437 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 568 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lakkur?

Annechakanahali is the nearest railway station to Lakkur, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lakkur?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Lakkur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakkur?

Holenarasipura Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lakkur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakkur?

Kaveri Grameena Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lakkur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lakkur?

Bharath Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Lakkur, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Lakkur?

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

Who is the MP for Lakkur?

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

What is the population of Lakkur in 2026?

Lakkur is estimated at 4,497 people in 2026, up about 98% from 2,271 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lakkur 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; Lakkur 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)