Somanahalli village, Maddur taluk | Pincode 571429

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LGD code: 614501
Pincode: 571429
Post office: Shivapura Maddur
Population: 552
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 325
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 24 km
Distance to Chennai: 302 km
Nearest railway station: Silk Institute · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Trupti Polly Nursing Home · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Somanahalli compares

By population, Somanahalli ranks #137 of 159 villages in Maddur mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

−8.0% vs mandal average

Somanahalli: 52.5%
Maddur mandal: 60.5%
Mandya district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−19 vs mandal average

Somanahalli: 978
Maddur mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Somanahalli: 4.2
Maddur mandal: 4.2

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

Somanahalli at a glance

Somanahalli is a village of 552 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka, the 137th-largest of 159 villages in Maddur taluk. Literacy is 53%, 8 points below the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Mandya district centre, 3 km from Kaggalipura, the nearest town, 10 km from Silk Institute railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 571429, served by Shivapura Maddur post office; the LGD village code is 614501. The nearest hospital or health centre is Trupti Polly Nursing Home, 3 km away. The village votes in Channapatna assembly constituency, represented by MLA H.D. Kumaraswamy. The population is estimated at 651 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Somanahalli · this village	552	53%	—
Somanahalli · Jagalur	665	62%	0 km N
Somanahalli · Bengaluru South	4,655	72%	0 km N
Somanahalli · Saligrama	303	48%	0 km N
Somanahalli · Hole Narsipur	633	51%	0 km N
Somanahalli · Kadur	9	44%	0 km N
Somanahalli · Belur	224	71%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Somanahalli

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADDUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SOMANAHALLI
Total area (ha): 211.68
Irrigated area (ha): 59.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Somanahalli

LGD code: 614501
Pincode: 571429
Post office: Shivapura Maddur
Population (Census 2011): 552
Population (projected 2026): 651
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Coordinates: 12.77442°N, 77.50414°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

Somanahalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

651

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 552Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 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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Getting there

How to reach Somanahalli

Mandal centre

Maddur · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandya · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 17 min by car · 2 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,452 people

Kaggalipura · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru24 kmcapital
Chennai302 km
Hyderabad523 km
Mumbai858 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSilk Institute10 km
Bus stopSomanahalli<1 km
Hospital / PHCTrupti Polly Nursing Home3 km
ATM / bankSBM3 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeBlock 512 km
Police stationKaggalipura Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Somanahalli

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🛕Mutturaya Swamy TempleTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Hanuman TempleTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Muneeswara templeTemple5.0 km ↗

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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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News from Mandya & Karnataka

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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 Somanahalli

What is the pincode of Somanahalli?

The pincode of Somanahalli, Maddur taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka is 571429. The post office is Shivapura Maddur.

Which post office delivers to Somanahalli?

Mail for Somanahalli is delivered through Shivapura Maddur post office, pincode 571429, in Maddur taluk, Mandya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Somanahalli located?

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

What is the population of Somanahalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somanahalli village has a population of 552 across 131 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somanahalli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somanahalli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Somanahalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somanahalli village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Somanahalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somanahalli village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somanahalli?

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

Somanahalli is approximately 67 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 Somanahalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somanahalli village is 614501.

Which is the nearest town to Somanahalli?

Kaggalipura (population 12,452, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 3 km from Somanahalli in a straight line.

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

Somanahalli ranks 137 of 159 villages in Maddur taluk by Census 2011 population (552 residents).

How far is Somanahalli from Bengaluru?

Somanahalli is about 24 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 31 km.

How far is Somanahalli from Chennai?

Somanahalli is about 302 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 392 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Somanahalli?

Silk Institute is the nearest railway station to Somanahalli, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Somanahalli?

Somanahalli is the nearest bus stop to Somanahalli, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Somanahalli?

Trupti Polly Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Somanahalli, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Somanahalli?

SBM is the nearest ATM or bank to Somanahalli, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Somanahalli?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Somanahalli, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Somanahalli?

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

Who is the MP for Somanahalli?

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

What is the population of Somanahalli in 2026?

Somanahalli is estimated at 651 people in 2026, up about 18% from 552 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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