Kothur village, Srinivaspur taluk | Pincode 563135

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LGD code: 621586
Pincode: 563135
Post office: Srinivaspur
Population: 330
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 198
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 57 km
Distance to Chennai: 250 km
Nearest railway station: Hunasenahalli · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Primary Health Center · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothur compares

By population, Kothur ranks #199 of 347 villages in Srinivaspur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Kothur: 65.5%
Srinivaspur mandal: 62.5%
Kolar district: 66.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−8 vs mandal average

Kothur: 976
Srinivaspur mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kothur: 4.5
Srinivaspur mandal: 4.7

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

Kothur at a glance

Kothur is a village of 330 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Srinivaspur taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka, the 199th-largest of 347 villages in Srinivaspur taluk. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the taluk average of 63% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Kolar district centre, 48 km from B.Kothakota, the nearest town, 9 km from Hunasenahalli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 563135, served by Srinivaspur post office; the LGD village code is 621586. The nearest hospital or health centre is Primary Health Center, 2 km away. The village votes in Chintamani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. M. C. Sudhakar. The population is estimated at 389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothur · this village	330	66%	—
Kothur · Kolar Gold Field	309	57%	0 km N
Kothur · Gauribidanur	2,508	55%	0 km N
Kothur · Pavagada	1,820	57%	0 km N
Kothur · Gauribidanur	671	54%	0 km N
Kothur · Chintamani	1,145	58%	0 km N
Kothur · Ponnampet	1,816	70%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kothur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SRINIVASPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ARIKUNTE
Total area (ha): 187.26
Irrigated area (ha): 37.66
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kothur

LGD code: 621586
Pincode: 563135
Post office: Srinivaspur
Population (Census 2011): 330
Population (projected 2026): 389
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Coordinates: 13.32763°N, 77.97757°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kolar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chintamani
Member of Parliament: M. Mallesh Babu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. M. C. Sudhakar
Block / Mandal: Srinivaspur

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

Kothur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

389

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 330Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kothur

Mandal centre

Srinivaspur · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kolar · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 26,191 people

B.Kothakota · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru57 kmcapital
Chennai250 km
Hyderabad454 km
Mumbai840 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHunasenahalli9 km
Bus stopH Cross11 km
Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Center2 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank ATM16 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum26 km
CollegeGovernment First Grade College27 km
Police stationVijayapura Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kothur

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Yoginarayana MuttTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Amaranarayanaswamy TempleTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Bheemalingeshwara TempleTemple2.6 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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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Sep

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Marks Lord Rama's victory over Ravana; celebrated with Ravan dahan.

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News from Kolar & Karnataka

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India22h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Timesyesterday
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily3 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today3 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express3 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kothur

What is the pincode of Kothur?

The pincode of Kothur, Srinivaspur taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka is 563135. The post office is Srinivaspur.

Which post office delivers to Kothur?

Mail for Kothur is delivered through Srinivaspur post office, pincode 563135, in Srinivaspur taluk, Kolar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothur located?

Kothur is a village in Srinivaspur taluk of Kolar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kothur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothur village has a population of 330 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothur in?

Kothur falls under the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothur in?

Kothur falls under the Chintamani assembly constituency (AC #143) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kothur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothur village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothur village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothur?

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

Kothur is approximately 17 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 Kothur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothur village is 621586.

Which is the nearest town to Kothur?

B.Kothakota (population 26,191, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Kothur in a straight line.

How big is Kothur compared to other villages in Srinivaspur taluk?

Kothur ranks 199 of 347 villages in Srinivaspur taluk by Census 2011 population (330 residents).

How far is Kothur from Bengaluru?

Kothur is about 57 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 75 km.

How far is Kothur from Chennai?

Kothur is about 250 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 325 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothur?

Hunasenahalli is the nearest railway station to Kothur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothur?

H Cross is the nearest bus stop to Kothur, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothur?

Primary Health Center is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothur?

Syndicate Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothur, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothur?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kothur, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Kothur?

Kothur falls under Chintamani assembly constituency (AC 143). The sitting MLA is Dr. M. C. Sudhakar (INC).

Who is the MP for Kothur?

Kothur is in Kolar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is M. Mallesh Babu (JD(S)).

What is the population of Kothur in 2026?

Kothur is estimated at 389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothur 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; Kothur 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)