Kanhal village, Kushtagi taluk | Pincode 583279

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LGD code: 601539
Pincode: 583279
Post office: Tavargera
Population: 492
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 252

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanhal compares

By population, Kanhal ranks #149 of 178 villages in Kushtagi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Kanhal: 49.8%
Kushtagi mandal: 54.9%
Koppal district: 58.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

+3 vs mandal average

Kanhal: 976
Kushtagi mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kanhal: 5.9
Kushtagi mandal: 5.6

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

Kanhal at a glance

Kanhal is a village of 492 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district, Karnataka, the 149th-largest of 178 villages in Kushtagi taluk. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the taluk average of 55% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 583279, served by Tavargera post office; the LGD village code is 601539. The village votes in Hungund assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kashappanavara Vijayanand Shivashankrappa. The population is estimated at 559 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanhal · this village	492	50%	—
Sanganhal · Kushtagi	1,764	57%	—
Pura · Kushtagi	1,295	53%	—
Hiretemminhal · Kushtagi	1,231	43%	—
Ganganhal · Kushtagi	998	51%	—
Mettinhal · Kushtagi	519	43%	—
Hadagli · Kushtagi	328	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kanhal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KUSHTAGI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SANGANHAL
Total area (ha): 956.15
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kanhal

LGD code: 601539
Pincode: 583279
Post office: Tavargera
Population (Census 2011): 492
Population (projected 2026): 559
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bagalkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hungund
Member of Parliament: P. C. Gaddigoudar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kashappanavara Vijayanand Shivashankrappa
Block / Mandal: Kushtagi

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 Koppal district level

Then & Now

Kanhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

492

Census 2011 baseline

+13.6%

Population · 2026

559

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 492Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5592026 proj. · +13.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,25,810MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,83,771MGNREGA · 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: 952NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 93.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 54.8%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 · Koppal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koppal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koppal 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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People often ask about Kanhal

What is the pincode of Kanhal?

The pincode of Kanhal, Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district, Karnataka is 583279. The post office is Tavargera.

Which post office delivers to Kanhal?

Mail for Kanhal is delivered through Tavargera post office, pincode 583279, in Kushtagi taluk, Koppal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanhal located?

Kanhal is a village in Kushtagi taluk of Koppal district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kanhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanhal village has a population of 492 across 84 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanhal in?

Kanhal falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanhal in?

Kanhal falls under the Hungund assembly constituency (AC #25) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kanhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanhal village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanhal?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Kanhal?

The nearest health facility to Kanhal is Primary Health Center (~47.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kanhal, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Kanhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanhal village is 601539.

How big is Kanhal compared to other villages in Kushtagi taluk?

Kanhal ranks 149 of 178 villages in Kushtagi taluk by Census 2011 population (492 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kanhal?

Kanhal falls under Hungund assembly constituency (AC 25). The sitting MLA is Kashappanavara Vijayanand Shivashankrappa (INC).

Who is the MP for Kanhal?

Kanhal is in Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. C. Gaddigoudar (BJP).

What is the population of Kanhal in 2026?

Kanhal is estimated at 559 people in 2026, up about 14% from 492 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanhal 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; Kanhal in Koppal 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Latest posts

Will setup a Karnataka Public School in every Gram Panchayat: Edu Minister Madhu Bangarappa

High Court of Karnataka Pronounces CAV Order in Writ Petition Against Encroachment Removal Orders Under Panchayat Raj Rules. Petitioners Alleged to Have Suppressed Material Facts and Withdrawn Civil Suit.

Karnataka government transfers ten IAS officers:

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Upcoming events

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Gandhi Jayanti

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Karva Chauth

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Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Koppal & Karnataka

Photo gallery

People often ask about Kanhal

What is the pincode of Kanhal?

Which post office delivers to Kanhal?

In which district is Kanhal located?

What is the population of Kanhal as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanhal in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanhal in?

What is the literacy rate in Kanhal?

What is the sex ratio in Kanhal?

What is the nearest health centre to Kanhal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanhal?

What is the LGD code of Kanhal?

How big is Kanhal compared to other villages in Kushtagi taluk?

Who is the MLA of Kanhal?

Who is the MP for Kanhal?

What is the population of Kanhal in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanhal in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kanhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kanhal on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

Latest posts

Will setup a Karnataka Public School in every Gram Panchayat: Edu Minister Madhu Bangarappa

High Court of Karnataka Pronounces CAV Order in Writ Petition Against Encroachment Removal Orders Under Panchayat Raj Rules. Petitioners Alleged to Have Suppressed Material Facts and Withdrawn Civil Suit.

Karnataka government transfers ten IAS officers:

Notable persons of Kanhal

Open jobs in Kanhal

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Mysuru Dasara

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Karnataka Rajyotsava

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)