Karkahalli village, Maddur taluk | Pincode 571422

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LGD code: 614631
Pincode: 571422
Post office: Bharathinagar
Population: 1,247
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 564
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 29 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 79 km
Distance to Chennai: 354 km
Nearest railway station: Hanakere · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Devipura, Talagavadi Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karkahalli compares

By population, Karkahalli ranks #86 of 159 villages in Maddur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.8%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Karkahalli: 63.8%
Maddur mandal: 60.5%
Mandya district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−27 vs mandal average

Karkahalli: 970
Maddur mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Karkahalli: 4.2
Maddur mandal: 4.2

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

Karkahalli at a glance

Karkahalli is a village of 1,247 people in 298 households (Census 2011) in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka, the 86th-largest of 159 villages in Maddur taluk. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Mandya district centre, 18 km from Besagarahalli, the nearest town, 12 km from Hanakere railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 571422, served by Bharathinagar post office; the LGD village code is 614631. The nearest hospital or health centre is Devipura, Talagavadi Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Channapatna assembly constituency, represented by MLA H.D. Kumaraswamy. The population is estimated at 1,416 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karkahalli · this village	1,247	64%	—
Alabujanahalli · Maddur	1,458	59%	1.2 km NW
Menasagere · Maddur	2,103	57%	1.7 km S
Boppasamudra · Maddur	1,595	56%	2.9 km SE
Chikkarasinakere · Maddur	4,187	60%	3.4 km NW
Manigere · Maddur	2,434	61%	3.9 km SW
Gudigere · Maddur	1,399	65%	4.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karkahalli

Treated tap water: No
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADDUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): ANNUR
Total area (ha): 221.36
Irrigated area (ha): 123.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karkahalli

LGD code: 614631
Pincode: 571422
Post office: Bharathinagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,247
Population (projected 2026): 1,416
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 63.8%
Coordinates: 12.48642°N, 77.06000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangalore Rural
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Channapatna
Member of Parliament: C. N. Manjunath
Member of Legislative Assembly: H.D. Kumaraswamy
Block / Mandal: Maddur

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 Mandya district level

Then & Now

Karkahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,247

Census 2011 baseline

+13.6%

Population · 2026

1,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

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: 1,247Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4162026 proj. · +13.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,038MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 63,823MGNREGA · 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: 1,041NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 47.0%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 · Mandya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandya 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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How to reach Karkahalli

Mandal centre

Maddur · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandya · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,669 people

Besagarahalli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru79 kmcapital
Chennai354 km
Hyderabad566 km
Mumbai858 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHanakere12 km
Bus stopBus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCDevipura, Talagavadi Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank11 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum3 km
CollegeGovernment College for Women18 km
Police stationK M Doddi Police Station3 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karkahalli

What is the pincode of Karkahalli?

The pincode of Karkahalli, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka is 571422. The post office is Bharathinagar.

Which post office delivers to Karkahalli?

Mail for Karkahalli is delivered through Bharathinagar post office, pincode 571422, in Maddur taluk, Mandya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karkahalli located?

Karkahalli is a village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Karkahalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karkahalli village has a population of 1,247 across 298 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkahalli in?

Karkahalli falls under the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karkahalli in?

Karkahalli falls under the Channapatna assembly constituency (AC #185) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Karkahalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karkahalli village is 63.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karkahalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karkahalli village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karkahalli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karkahalli, 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 Karkahalli from Mandya district centre?

Karkahalli is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karkahalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karkahalli village is 614631.

Which is the nearest town to Karkahalli?

Besagarahalli (population 10,669, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Karkahalli in a straight line.

How big is Karkahalli compared to other villages in Maddur taluk?

Karkahalli ranks 86 of 159 villages in Maddur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,247 residents).

How far is Karkahalli from Bengaluru?

Karkahalli is about 79 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 103 km.

How far is Karkahalli from Chennai?

Karkahalli is about 354 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 461 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karkahalli?

Hanakere is the nearest railway station to Karkahalli, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karkahalli?

Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Karkahalli, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karkahalli?

Devipura, Talagavadi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karkahalli, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karkahalli?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Karkahalli, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karkahalli?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Karkahalli, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Karkahalli?

Karkahalli falls under Channapatna assembly constituency (AC 185). The sitting MLA is H.D. Kumaraswamy (JD(S)).

Who is the MP for Karkahalli?

Karkahalli is in Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is C. N. Manjunath (BJP).

What is the population of Karkahalli in 2026?

Karkahalli is estimated at 1,416 people in 2026, up about 14% from 1,247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karkahalli 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; Karkahalli in Mandya 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Karkahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Karkahalli on the map

How to reach Karkahalli

Villages sharing pincode 571422

Latest posts

How deficient rainfall is affecting ragi farmers in Karnataka’s Mandya

Notable persons of Karkahalli

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Radha Ashtami

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Mysuru Dasara

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Karva Chauth

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People often ask about Karkahalli

What is the pincode of Karkahalli?

Which post office delivers to Karkahalli?

In which district is Karkahalli located?

What is the population of Karkahalli as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karkahalli in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karkahalli in?

What is the literacy rate in Karkahalli?

What is the sex ratio in Karkahalli?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karkahalli?

How far is Karkahalli from Mandya district centre?

What is the LGD code of Karkahalli?

Which is the nearest town to Karkahalli?

How big is Karkahalli compared to other villages in Maddur taluk?

How far is Karkahalli from Bengaluru?

How far is Karkahalli from Chennai?

Which is the nearest railway station to Karkahalli?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karkahalli?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karkahalli?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karkahalli?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karkahalli?

Who is the MLA of Karkahalli?

Who is the MP for Karkahalli?

What is the population of Karkahalli in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Karkahalli in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Karkahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Karkahalli on the map

Latest posts

How deficient rainfall is affecting ragi farmers in Karnataka’s Mandya

Notable persons of Karkahalli

Open jobs in Karkahalli

Upcoming events

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Mysuru Dasara

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Karnataka Rajyotsava

Dhanteras