Nilakunda
Nilakunda is a revenue village in Arkalgud taluka, Hassan district, Karnataka. It had a population of 256 in 62 households (Census 2011).
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256 souls. 62 homes.
Arkalgud taluka, Hassan district, Karnataka.
Nilakunda today
- Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus₹4,200Arasikere APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,500Arasikere APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Ragi(Finger Millet)₹3,000Arasikere APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Nilakunda at a glance
A small village by the standards of Arkalgud taluka, Nilakunda ranked 206th of 279 by population, with 256 people in 62 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.3%, below Hassan district's 72.9% (Arkalgud taluka: 67.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,016 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,013. It falls under Holalagodu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 573130. The village covers 201 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 127 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Lingadahalli, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Arkalgud Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 955 m above sea level At Nilakunda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Nilakunda is in the Holalagodu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Holalagodu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Nilakunda compares
By population, Nilakunda ranks #206 of 279 inhabited villages in Arkalgud taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Nilakunda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 573130
Other villages in Arkalgud taluka
View all 302 →- Konanur
- Keralapura
- Basavapatna
- Gangoor
- Kalenahalli
- Lakkur
- Saragoor
- Rudrapatna
- Chikkahalli
- Hulikallu
- Belavadi
- Bilaguli
- Doddamagge
- Kattepura
- Maduranahalli
- Basavanahalli
- Vijapura Forest
- Santhemarur
- Ramanathapura
- Kotavalu
- Handrangi
- Kadavinahosahalli
- Heggadihalli
- Hirehalli
- Yagati
- Ankanahalli
- Dummi
- Anandoor
- Hebbale
- Siddapura
- Nilavagilu
- Mallipatna
Nilakunda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 256Census 2011
- Male / female
- 127 / 129
- Households
- 62
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 70.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 151
- Work participation
- 59.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Nilakunda on the map
Nilakunda · 12.7011° N, 75.9818° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Nilakunda'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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Nilakunda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Nilakunda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchSbi Fort Arkalgud Branch · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDoddabemmathi Branch Post Office · 2.5 km (straight line) · PIN 573130 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCMallipatna Primary Health Centre · 6.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Nilakunda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Nilakunda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices955 in Hassan district
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- Ankanahalli Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics248 in Hassan district
Primary / community health centre · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Hassan, Karnataka
Primary / community health centre · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Siddapura, Alur
Hospital · 9.7 km away (straight line)
SH 8, Sanivarasanthe
Schools & anganwadis74 in Hassan district
Colleges & universities67 in Hassan district
College · 11 km away (straight line)
Siddapura Gate, Banugondi Siddapura Gate Rd, Sargur, Karnataka
College · 23 km away (straight line)
Hethur, Karnataka
College · 23 km away (straight line)
Kudige, Kodagu, SH-91, Kushal Nagar Kudumangalore Road, Somwarpet, Somwarpet, Karnataka
Police & fire stations11 in Hassan district
- Hassan Fire Station
Fire station · 37 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Hassan district
- Urban House Registration Office
Sub-Registrar office · 37 km away (straight line)
- Sub Collector's Office
District Collectorate · 99 km away (straight line)
Government offices27 in Hassan district
- Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 39 km away (straight line)
- District Court
Court · 41 km away (straight line)
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
Temples133 in Hassan district
Churches6 in Hassan district
Mosques19 in Hassan district
Other places of worship31 in Hassan district
Place of worship · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 30 km away (straight line)
Transport179 in Hassan district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 14 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services9 in Hassan district
Community places65 in Hassan district
All places in Arkalgud taluka (71) →Places of worship in Nilakunda →Suggest a missing place
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).
People often ask about Nilakunda
Where is Nilakunda located?
Nilakunda is a village in Arkalgud taluka of Hassan district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Nilakunda in?
Nilakunda is in Hassan district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Nilakunda belong to?
Nilakunda comes under the Holalagodu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Nilakunda?
The pincode of Nilakunda, Arkalgud, Hassan is 573130.
What is the population of Nilakunda?
As per the 2011 Census, Nilakunda had a population of 256 (127 males and 129 females).
How many households are there in Nilakunda?
Nilakunda had 62 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Nilakunda?
Nilakunda covers about 201 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Nilakunda?
The literacy rate of Nilakunda was 70.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Nilakunda?
Nilakunda had 1,016 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nilakunda in?
Nilakunda is in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Nilakunda?
Shreyas. M. Patel (Indian National Congress) won the Hassan Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nilakunda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Nilakunda in?
Nilakunda is in the Arakalgud assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Nilakunda?
A. Manju (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Arakalgud assembly seat, which includes Nilakunda, in 2023.
Which development block is Nilakunda in?
Nilakunda is in the Arkalgud development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Nilakunda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nilakunda is 616537 and its Census 2011 village code is 616537.
Which villages are near Nilakunda?
Villages near Nilakunda include Lingadahalli (1.4 km), Holalagodu (1.7 km), Madanur (2.3 km), Hondaravally (2.7 km), Bagadalu (3.7 km).
What is the population of Nilakunda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Nilakunda's Census 2011 population of 256 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 290 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Nilakunda?
The sarpanch of Nilakunda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Nilakunda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 (28 Sept 2026 – 27 Oct 2026): 163.6 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 November: 54.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Hassan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Yam(Suran)/Amorphophallus · Elephant Yam (Suran) | Arasikere APMC | 4,000 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Arasikere APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Local | Arasikere APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Copra · Milling Copra | Arasikere APMC | 17,000 | 18,000 | 17,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Copra · Copra | Arasikere APMC | 29,000 | 30,705 | 30,700 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Copra | Arasikere APMC | 9,500 | 12,000 | 9,500 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · DCH-32(Unginned) | Arasikere APMC | 9,000 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Coconut · Medium | Arasikere APMC | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 30 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 Nilakunda's shops. Best mandi price near Nilakunda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026