Deshani village, Arsikere taluk | Pincode 573122

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LGD code: 615483
Pincode: 573122
Post office: Haranahalli
Population: 946
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 646
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 159 km
Distance to Chennai: 445 km
Nearest railway station: Arsikere Junction · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Deshani compares

By population, Deshani ranks #77 of 369 villages in Arsikere mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Deshani: 66.1%
Arsikere mandal: 70.3%
Hassan district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−31 vs mandal average

Deshani: 975
Arsikere mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Deshani: 4.2
Arsikere mandal: 4.1

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

Deshani at a glance

Deshani is a village of 946 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Arsikere taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, the 77th-largest of 369 villages in Arsikere taluk. Literacy is 66%, 4 points below the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Hassan district centre, 52 km from Ajjampura, the nearest town, 10 km from Arsikere Junction railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 573122, served by Haranahalli post office; the LGD village code is 615483. The nearest hospital or health centre is Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Tiptur assembly constituency, represented by MLA K Shadakshari. The population is estimated at 1,115 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Deshani · this village	946	66%	—
Halekalyadi · Arsikere	583	73%	4 km S
Karagunda · Arsikere	1,543	75%	4.1 km SE
Byalekere · Arsikere	207	62%	4.5 km SE
Chikkalinganahalli · Arsikere	369	57%	4.6 km SW
Chikkalinganahalli · Arsikere	407	74%	4.6 km SW
Kalyadi · Arsikere	1,597	68%	4.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deshani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 5
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: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARSIKERE
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UNDIGANALU
Total area (ha): 564.37
Irrigated area (ha): 25.03
Forest area (ha): 314.2

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

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Key facts — Deshani

LGD code: 615483
Pincode: 573122
Post office: Haranahalli
Population (Census 2011): 946
Population (projected 2026): 1,115
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Coordinates: 13.27829°N, 76.16378°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tumkur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiptur
Member of Parliament: V. Somanna
Member of Legislative Assembly: K Shadakshari
Block / Mandal: Arsikere

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

Deshani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

946

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,115

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 946Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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 Deshani

Mandal centre

Arsikere · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Hassan · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,372 people

Ajjampura · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru159 kmcapital
Chennai445 km
Hyderabad520 km
Mumbai734 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationArsikere Junction10 km
Bus stopGerumara Bus stop3 km
Hospital / PHCHospital11 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil25 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College12 km
Police stationArsikere Rural Police Station11 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Deshani

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People often ask about Deshani

What is the pincode of Deshani?

The pincode of Deshani, Arsikere taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka is 573122. The post office is Haranahalli.

Which post office delivers to Deshani?

Mail for Deshani is delivered through Haranahalli post office, pincode 573122, in Arsikere taluk, Hassan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Deshani located?

Deshani is a village in Arsikere taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Deshani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deshani village has a population of 946 across 224 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deshani in?

Deshani falls under the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deshani in?

Deshani falls under the Tiptur assembly constituency (AC #129) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Deshani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deshani village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Deshani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deshani village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deshani?

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

Deshani is approximately 36 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 Deshani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deshani village is 615483.

Which is the nearest town to Deshani?

Ajjampura (population 11,372, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Deshani in a straight line.

How big is Deshani compared to other villages in Arsikere taluk?

Deshani ranks 77 of 369 villages in Arsikere taluk by Census 2011 population (946 residents).

How far is Deshani from Bengaluru?

Deshani is about 159 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 206 km.

How far is Deshani from Chennai?

Deshani is about 445 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 579 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Deshani?

Arsikere Junction is the nearest railway station to Deshani, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Deshani?

Gerumara Bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Deshani, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deshani?

Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deshani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Deshani?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Deshani, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Deshani?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Deshani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Deshani?

Deshani falls under Tiptur assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is K Shadakshari (INC).

Who is the MP for Deshani?

Deshani is in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. Somanna (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Deshani?

Within 5 km of Deshani: Government High School (4.9 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Deshani in 2026?

Deshani is estimated at 1,115 people in 2026, up about 18% from 946 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Karva Chauth

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Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

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People often ask about Deshani

What is the pincode of Deshani?

Which post office delivers to Deshani?

In which district is Deshani located?

What is the population of Deshani as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deshani in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deshani in?

What is the literacy rate in Deshani?

What is the sex ratio in Deshani?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deshani?

How far is Deshani from Hassan district centre?

What is the LGD code of Deshani?

Which is the nearest town to Deshani?

How big is Deshani compared to other villages in Arsikere taluk?

How far is Deshani from Bengaluru?

How far is Deshani from Chennai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Deshani?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Deshani?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Deshani?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Deshani?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Deshani?

Who is the MLA of Deshani?

Who is the MP for Deshani?

Which schools and colleges are near Deshani?

What is the population of Deshani in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Deshani in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Deshani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Deshani on the map

Latest posts

Karnataka village continues 200-year-old 101 Oxen Pooja tradition | Tap to know more | Inshorts

Karnataka High Court Disposes of Writ Petition Challenging Demolition Order and Clarifies Building Plan Sanctioning Authority in KIADB Industrial Areas. Government Order Issued Pursuant to Court Direction Confirms KIADB as Authority After Sale Deed E

High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Nomination for Vice President of Gram Panchayat. Rejection of nomination on ground of non-production of caste certificate held arbitrary under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Notable persons of Deshani

Open jobs in Deshani

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)