Gerupura village, Malur taluk | Pincode 563130

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LGD code: 622103
Pincode: 563130
Post office: Malur
Population: 638
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 68%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 266
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 38 km
Distance to Chennai: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Malur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bharani Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gerupura compares

By population, Gerupura ranks #117 of 364 villages in Malur mandal.

Literacy rate

68.0%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Gerupura: 68.0%
Malur mandal: 60.1%
Kolar district: 66.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

+8 vs mandal average

Gerupura: 963
Malur mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gerupura: 4.5
Malur mandal: 4.6

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

Gerupura at a glance

Gerupura is a village of 638 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Malur taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka, the 117th-largest of 364 villages in Malur taluk. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the taluk average of 60% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Kolar district centre, 28 km from Bagalur, the nearest town, 9 km from Malur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 563130, served by Malur post office; the LGD village code is 622103. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bharani Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Hosakote assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sharath Kumar Bachegowda. The population is estimated at 724 in 2026, up 13% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gerupura · this village	638	68%	—
Gerupura · Hosanagara	196	57%	0 km N
Doddadenahalli · Hosakote	673	58%	1.1 km SW
Ummalu · Hosakote	907	58%	1.2 km E
Guguttahalli · Hosakote	571	52%	2.7 km NW
Byranahalli · Channagiri	329	64%	3.3 km N
Byranahalli · Honnali	611	60%	3.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gerupura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): THORNAHALLI
Total area (ha): 144.64
Irrigated area (ha): 46.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gerupura

LGD code: 622103
Pincode: 563130
Post office: Malur
Population (Census 2011): 638
Population (projected 2026): 724
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 68.0%
Coordinates: 13.07498°N, 77.92708°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chikkballapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hosakote
Member of Parliament: K. Sudhakar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sharath Kumar Bachegowda
Block / Mandal: Malur

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 Kolar district level

Then & Now

Gerupura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

638

Census 2011 baseline

+13.5%

Population · 2026

724

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

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: 638Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7242026 proj. · +13.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,595MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,490MGNREGA · 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kolar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kolar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kolar 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 Gerupura

Mandal centre

Malur · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

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District centre

Kolar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,320 people

Bagalur · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru38 kmcapital
Chennai254 km
Hyderabad483 km
Mumbai858 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMalur9 km
Bus stopDoddathaggali4 km
Hospital / PHCBharani Hospital7 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum18 km
CollegeSri Channegowda Group of Institutions23 km
Police stationMalur Police Station8 km

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express17h ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani2 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
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What is the pincode of Gerupura?

The pincode of Gerupura, Malur taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka is 563130. The post office is Malur.

Which post office delivers to Gerupura?

Mail for Gerupura is delivered through Malur post office, pincode 563130, in Malur taluk, Kolar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gerupura located?

Gerupura is a village in Malur taluk of Kolar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Gerupura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gerupura village has a population of 638 across 141 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gerupura in?

Gerupura falls under the Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gerupura in?

Gerupura falls under the Hosakote assembly constituency (AC #178) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Gerupura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gerupura village is 68.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gerupura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gerupura village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gerupura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gerupura, 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 Gerupura from Kolar district centre?

Gerupura is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kolar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gerupura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gerupura village is 622103.

Which is the nearest town to Gerupura?

Bagalur (population 10,320, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Gerupura in a straight line.

How big is Gerupura compared to other villages in Malur taluk?

Gerupura ranks 117 of 364 villages in Malur taluk by Census 2011 population (638 residents).

How far is Gerupura from Bengaluru?

Gerupura is about 38 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 49 km.

How far is Gerupura from Chennai?

Gerupura is about 254 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 330 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gerupura?

Malur is the nearest railway station to Gerupura, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gerupura?

Doddathaggali is the nearest bus stop to Gerupura, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gerupura?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gerupura?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gerupura, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gerupura?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gerupura, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Gerupura?

Gerupura falls under Hosakote assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Sharath Kumar Bachegowda (INC).

Who is the MP for Gerupura?

Gerupura is in Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. Sudhakar (BJP).

What is the population of Gerupura in 2026?

Gerupura is estimated at 724 people in 2026, up about 13% from 638 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gerupura 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; Gerupura in Kolar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)