Agara
Agara is a revenue village in Malur taluka, Kolar district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,028 in 231 households (Census 2011).
1,028 people. 231 homes.
Malur taluka, Kolar district, Karnataka.
Agara today
- Beans₹5,000Bangarpet APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹2,200Bangarpet APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Bangarpet APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Agara is a village in Malur taluka, Kolar district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 1,028 people in 231 households, with a literacy rate of 58.6%. It is administered by the Kondasettihalli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 563137.
Gram panchayat
Agara is in the Kondasettihalli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kondasettihalli
- Kondasettihalli
- Byrathanahalli
- Anepura
- Panamakanahalli
- Nakkanahalli
- Kuntanahalli
- Karangutta
- Chinnapaganahalli
- Kempanahalli
- Pudisettihalli
- Gollahalli
- Hosahalli
- Thotagowdana Amanikere
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Agara compares
By population, Agara is #49 of 314 inhabited villages in Malur taluka.
| — | Agara | Malur taluka | Kolar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 58.6% | 67.9% | 69.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 977 | 955 | 973 |
| People per household | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Agara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 563137
- Thorna Halli · Malur
- Huladenahalli · Malur
- Tekal · Malur
- Banahalli · Malur
- Kavalagiriyanahalli · Malur
- Yattakodi · Malur
- Rajenahalli · Malur
- Hunasikote · Malur
- Kondasettihalli · Malur
All villages with PIN 563137 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Agara
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Agara in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Agara
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Agara
Agara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Malur taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices505 in Kolar district
Bank
Kudiyanur, Karnataka
Bank
Kolar Bangalore Road Dist: Kolar, Bangarapet, Karnataka
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics130 in Kolar district
Hospital
Bangalore Road Malur
Hospital
BUDIKOTE ROAD, THORALAKKI VILLAGE TEKAL POST
Hospital
BEHIND VETERNARY HOSPITAL, TEKAL ROAD, HULADENAHALLI VILLAGE
Hospital
MALUR BANGARPET ROAD, TEKAL VILLAGE TEKAL POST
Hospital
Oppsoite government school, d.N.Doddi village masthi post
Hospital
MALUR
Schools & anganwadis17 in Kolar district
- SLV School
School
Colleges & universities18 in Kolar district
- Government Junior College
College
- JSS Mahavidyapeetha
College
Police & fire stations8 in Kolar district
- Malur Police Station
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Kolar district
Government offices5 in Kolar district
- Malur Session Court
Court
Temples21 in Kolar district
Temple
- Sri Varadarajaswamy Temple, Tyakal
Temple
Churches15 in Kolar district
Mosques25 in Kolar district
Mosque
Mosque, Banakanahalli, Karnataka
Mosque
Karnataka
Mosque
Alahalli, Karnataka
Other places of worship9 in Kolar district
Transport93 in Kolar district
- Malur Bus Stand
Bus station
- Alambadi
Bus stop
- Anchemuskuru
Bus stop
- Arasanahalli
Bus stop
- Baragur
Bus stop
- Chikka Tirupathi
Bus stop
Community places13 in Kolar district
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).
Agara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Agara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Agara · 12.9726° N, 78.0719° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 98% of the 103 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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.
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Questions about Agara
- Where is Agara located?
- Agara is a village in Malur taluka of Kolar district, Karnataka, India.
- Which district is Agara in?
- Agara is in Kolar district of Karnataka.
- Which gram panchayat does Agara belong to?
- Agara comes under the Kondasettihalli gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Agara?
- The pincode of Agara, Malur, Kolar is 563137.
- What is the population of Agara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Agara had a population of 1,028 (520 males and 508 females).
- How many households are there in Agara?
- Agara had 231 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Agara?
- The literacy rate of Agara was 58.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Agara?
- Agara had 977 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agara in?
- Agara is in the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Agara?
- M. Mallesh Babu (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Kolar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Agara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Agara in?
- Agara is in the Malur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Agara?
- K.Y.Nanjegowda (Indian National Congress) won the Malur assembly seat, which includes Agara, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Agara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agara is 622396 and its Census 2011 village code is 622396.
- Which villages are near Agara?
- Villages near Agara include Hosabalahalli (within ~8 km), Kavalagiriyanahalli (within ~8 km), Kanagala (within ~8 km), Yaluvaguli (within ~8 km), Hunasikote (within ~8 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Malur taluka
- Masthi
- Lakkur
- Thorna Halli
- Chikkathirupathy
- Kudiyanur
- Alambadi
- Huladenahalli
- Shivarapatna
- Doddakadathur
- Hulimangalahosakote
- Sampangere
- Yeswanthapura
- Santhehalli
- Tekal
- Banahalli
- Araleri
- Seethanaikanahalli
- Kavalagiriyanahalli
- Yattakodi
- Hungenahalli
- Bantahalli
- Pura
- Byranahalli
- Doddashivara
- Abbenahalli
- Kurandahalli
- Agrahara
- Rajenahalli
- Chokkondahalli
- Jayamangala
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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 148.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Bangarpet APMC | 4,000 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Malur APMC | 5,000 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Mulbagal APMC | 2,000 | 5,000 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Bangarpet APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bangarpet APMC | 2,500 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Bangarpet APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bangarpet APMC | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mulbagal APMC | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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