Malalikere village, Arkalgud taluk | Pincode 573102

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LGD code: 616590
Pincode: 573102
Post office: Arkalgud
Population: 1,195
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 668
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 168 km
Distance to Chennai: 458 km
Nearest railway station: Mavinakere · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Arakalgud · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malalikere compares

By population, Malalikere ranks #40 of 296 villages in Arkalgud mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Malalikere: 59.8%
Arkalgud mandal: 61.3%
Hassan district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

−6 vs mandal average

Malalikere: 995
Arkalgud mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malalikere: 4.5
Arkalgud mandal: 4.2

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

Malalikere at a glance

Malalikere is a village of 1,195 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, the 40th-largest of 296 villages in Arkalgud taluk. Literacy is 60%, 2 points below the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Hassan district centre, 17 km from Mavinakere railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 573102, served by Arkalgud post office; the LGD village code is 616590. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Arakalgud, 2 km away. The village votes in Shravanabelagola assembly constituency, represented by MLA C N Balakrishna. The population is estimated at 1,409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malalikere · this village	1,195	60%	—
Menahalli · Somvarpet	—	—	1.6 km W
Ramanahalli · Somvarpet	—	—	1.6 km W
Ramenalli · Somvarpet	—	—	1.6 km W
Mokali · Arkalgud	1,102	58%	1.8 km SE
Adkalgud · Arakera	1,278	32%	2.3 km N
Kattimallenahalli · Arkalgud	832	58%	2.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malalikere

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARKALGUD
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KATTIMALLENAHALLI
Total area (ha): 341.46
Irrigated area (ha): 62.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malalikere

LGD code: 616590
Pincode: 573102
Post office: Arkalgud
Population (Census 2011): 1,195
Population (projected 2026): 1,409
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 12.74143°N, 76.06242°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

Malalikere — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,195

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,195Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 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 Malalikere

Mandal centre

Arkalgud · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hassan · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru168 kmcapital
Chennai458 km
Hyderabad578 km
Mumbai782 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMavinakere17 km
Bus stopBus Stand20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Arakalgud2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India ATM2 km
Petrol pumpMadhu Auto Gas28 km
CollegeGovernment PU College15 km
Police stationWomen's Police Station29 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Malalikere

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🕌Jamiya MasjidMosque2.2 km ↗

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September 2026

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

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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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Tuberose Cultivation Transforms a Karnataka Village: A Success Story from Yettinahalli

Reported by Indian Council Of Agricultural Research.

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News from Hassan & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
timesofindia.indiatimes.comyesterday
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Timesyesterday
Tuberose Cultivation Transforms a Karnataka Village: A Success Story from Yettinahalli
Indian Council Of Agricultural Researchyesterday
High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Gram Panchayat President Against No-Confidence Motion — Writ Appeal Held Not Maintainable Against Resolution Passed by Majority Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 199
lawtext.inyesterday
Karnataka ex-Army man, daughter hacked to death over property dispute
The Indian Express2 days ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
siasat.com3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malalikere

What is the pincode of Malalikere?

The pincode of Malalikere, Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka is 573102. The post office is Arkalgud.

Which post office delivers to Malalikere?

Mail for Malalikere is delivered through Arkalgud post office, pincode 573102, in Arkalgud taluk, Hassan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malalikere located?

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

What is the population of Malalikere as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malalikere village has a population of 1,195 across 268 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malalikere in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malalikere in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malalikere?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malalikere village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Malalikere?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malalikere village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malalikere?

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

Malalikere is approximately 63 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 Malalikere?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malalikere village is 616590.

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

Malalikere ranks 40 of 296 villages in Arkalgud taluk by Census 2011 population (1,195 residents).

How far is Malalikere from Bengaluru?

Malalikere is about 168 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 218 km.

How far is Malalikere from Chennai?

Malalikere is about 458 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 595 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malalikere?

Mavinakere is the nearest railway station to Malalikere, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malalikere?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Malalikere, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malalikere?

Government Hospital Arakalgud is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malalikere, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malalikere?

State Bank of India ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Malalikere, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malalikere?

Madhu Auto Gas is the nearest petrol pump to Malalikere, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Malalikere?

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

Who is the MP for Malalikere?

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

What is the population of Malalikere in 2026?

Malalikere is estimated at 1,409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,195 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malalikere 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; Malalikere 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Malalikere

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malalikere

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Key facts — Malalikere

Population, education, health & sanitation

Malalikere — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Malalikere on the map

How to reach Malalikere

Temples & shrines near Malalikere

Villages sharing pincode 573102

Latest posts

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

Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Tuberose Cultivation Transforms a Karnataka Village: A Success Story from Yettinahalli

Notable persons of Malalikere

Open jobs in Malalikere

Villages near Malalikere

Upcoming events

Gowri Ganesha Habba

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Mysuru Dasara

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

News from Hassan & Karnataka

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People often ask about Malalikere

What is the pincode of Malalikere?

Which post office delivers to Malalikere?

In which district is Malalikere located?

What is the population of Malalikere as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malalikere in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malalikere in?

What is the literacy rate in Malalikere?

What is the sex ratio in Malalikere?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malalikere?

How far is Malalikere from Hassan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Malalikere?

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

How far is Malalikere from Bengaluru?

How far is Malalikere from Chennai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Malalikere?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malalikere?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malalikere?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malalikere?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malalikere?

Who is the MLA of Malalikere?

Who is the MP for Malalikere?

What is the population of Malalikere in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Malalikere in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Malalikere — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Malalikere on the map

Latest posts

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

Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Tuberose Cultivation Transforms a Karnataka Village: A Success Story from Yettinahalli

Notable persons of Malalikere

Open jobs in Malalikere

Upcoming events

Gowri Ganesha Habba

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi