Gajanur village, Malavalli taluk | Pincode 571430

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LGD code: 614745
Pincode: 571430
Post office: Malavalli
Population: 1,156
Households: 276
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 740

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajanur compares

By population, Gajanur ranks #79 of 187 villages in Malavalli mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Gajanur: 61.7%
Malavalli mandal: 58.2%
Mandya district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−10 vs mandal average

Gajanur: 973
Malavalli mandal: 983

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gajanur: 4.2
Malavalli mandal: 4.3

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

Gajanur at a glance

Gajanur is a village of 1,156 people in 276 households (Census 2011) in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka, the 79th-largest of 187 villages in Malavalli taluk. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the taluk average of 58% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 571430, served by Malavalli post office; the LGD village code is 614745. The village votes in Maddur assembly constituency, represented by MLA K. M. Udaya. The population is estimated at 1,363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajanur · this village	1,156	62%	—
Nidaghatta · Malavalli	2,759	64%	—
Gowdagere · Malavalli	1,483	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajanur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALAVALLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NIDAGHATTA
Total area (ha): 696.37
Irrigated area (ha): 297.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajanur

LGD code: 614745
Pincode: 571430
Post office: Malavalli
Population (Census 2011): 1,156
Population (projected 2026): 1,363
Households: 276
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandya
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Maddur
Member of Parliament: H. D. Kumaraswamy
Member of Legislative Assembly: K. M. Udaya
Block / Mandal: Malavalli

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

Gajanur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,156

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

325

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: 1,156Census 2011
Households: 276Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3252026 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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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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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 India16h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times22h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 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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What is the pincode of Gajanur?

The pincode of Gajanur, Malavalli taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka is 571430. The post office is Malavalli.

Which post office delivers to Gajanur?

Mail for Gajanur is delivered through Malavalli post office, pincode 571430, in Malavalli taluk, Mandya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajanur located?

Gajanur is a village in Malavalli taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Gajanur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajanur village has a population of 1,156 across 276 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajanur in?

Gajanur falls under the Mandya Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajanur in?

Gajanur falls under the Maddur assembly constituency (AC #187) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Gajanur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajanur village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajanur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajanur village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajanur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajanur, 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 Gajanur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajanur village is 614745.

How big is Gajanur compared to other villages in Malavalli taluk?

Gajanur ranks 79 of 187 villages in Malavalli taluk by Census 2011 population (1,156 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajanur?

Gajanur falls under Maddur assembly constituency (AC 187). The sitting MLA is K. M. Udaya (INC).

Who is the MP for Gajanur?

Gajanur is in Mandya Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is H. D. Kumaraswamy (JD(S)).

What is the population of Gajanur in 2026?

Gajanur is estimated at 1,363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,156 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gajanur 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; Gajanur 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)