Masihal
Masihal is a revenue village in Devadurga taluka, Raichur district, Karnataka. It had a population of 671 in 132 households (Census 2011).
671 souls. 132 homes.
Devadurga taluka, Raichur district, Karnataka.
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Masihal today
- Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu)₹3,200Lingasugur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹8,000Lingasugur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Cotton₹9,510Raichur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
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Masihal is a village in Devadurga taluka, Raichur district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 671 people in 132 households, with a literacy rate of 28.2%. It is administered by the Hirebudur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 584126.
Gram panchayat
Masihal is in the Hirebudur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hirebudur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Masihal compares
By population, Masihal ranks #66 of 91 inhabited villages in Devadurga taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Masihal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Masihal at a glance
Masihal is a village of 671 people in 132 households (Census 2011) in Devadurga taluka, Raichur district, Karnataka, the 66th of 91 inhabited villages in Devadurga taluka by population. Literacy is 28.2%, 21.8 points below the taluka figure of 50.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,110 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 584126; the LGD village code is 600647.
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Key facts — Masihal
Villages sharing pincode 584126
Other villages in Devadurga taluka
View all 96 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 671Census 2011
- Male / female
- 318 / 353
- Households
- 132
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 28.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Masihal on the map
Masihal · 16.4218° N, 77.0895° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Masihal's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Elsewhere in Karnataka
- ಮೀನುಗಾರಿಕೆ
District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Masihal
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Masihal
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Masihal's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPragathi Krishna Gramin Bank · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeItgi Branch Post Office · 3.2 km (straight line) · PIN 584126 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCKodala Health Sub Centre · 8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Masihal
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Masihal's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices646 in Raichur district
Post office · 3.2 km away (straight line)
- Mustoor Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Shavantagera Branch Post Office
Post office · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- Pragathi Krishna Gramin Bank
Bank · 10 km away (straight line)
Sunkeshwarahal, Raichur, SH-15, Devadurga Raichur Road, Devadurg, Devadurg, Karnataka
- Pkgb Bank Bendebembali
Bank · 10 km away (straight line)
Bendebembali, Bendbombli, Karnataka
- State Bank of India
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
taluka deodurg dist, Ramdurg, Karnataka
Hospitals & clinics152 in Raichur district
- Kodala Health Sub Centre
Primary / community health centre · 8 km away (straight line)
- Masarakal Primary Health Centre
Primary / community health centre · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Raichur Devadurga Road, Masarkal
- Tumkur Health Sub Centre
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
- Government Hospital Bendebembli
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Bendbombli, Karnataka
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Devadurga
Hospital · 17 km away (straight line)
Devadurga, Karnataka
Schools & anganwadis37 in Raichur district
Colleges & universities39 in Raichur district
Polytechnic · 14 km away (straight line)
Devadurga, Sasvigera, Karnataka
Polytechnic · 16 km away (straight line)
Devadurga, Nagargund Road, Raichur, Deodurga, Devadurga, Karnataka
College · 16 km away (straight line)
Devadurga, Karnataka
College · 17 km away (straight line)
new bus stand Deodurga, Devadurga, Karnataka
College · 17 km away (straight line)
Devadurga, Karnataka
- Yadgir Polytechnic College
Polytechnic · 35 km away (straight line)
Yadgir
Police & fire stations2 in Raichur district
Police station · 17 km away (straight line)
Deodurga, Raichur
Revenue & panchayat offices4 in Raichur district
- Tahasildar Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 18 km away (straight line)
Vadagera
- Sub Tahasildar Office
Taluk office (Tahsildar) · 21 km away (straight line)
Hayyala B
Government offices8 in Raichur district
- Old Panchayitha Office
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
- Farmer Nexus Center
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
- District Court
Court · 37 km away (straight line)
- Shahapur Court
Court · 41 km away (straight line)
- Civil Court Manvi
Court · 48 km away (straight line)
Temples30 in Raichur district
Churches4 in Raichur district
Mosques73 in Raichur district
- Hazrat Ali Masjid
Mosque · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Masarakal, Karnataka
Other places of worship9 in Raichur district
Transport33 in Raichur district
- Chegunta
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Saidapur
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Krishna Junction
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Kalaburagi Airport
Airport · 99 km away (straight line)
- Bellary Airport
Airport · 141 km away (straight line)
- Jindal Vijaynagar Airport
Airport · 146 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Raichur district
Veterinary hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Goudur
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Anakasugur
Community places19 in Raichur district
Library · 14 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Masihal
Where is Masihal located?
Masihal is a village in Devadurga taluka of Raichur district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Masihal in?
Masihal is in Raichur district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Masihal belong to?
Masihal comes under the Hirebudur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Masihal?
The pincode of Masihal, Devadurga, Raichur is 584126.
What is the population of Masihal?
As per the 2011 Census, Masihal had a population of 671 (318 males and 353 females).
How many households are there in Masihal?
Masihal had 132 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Masihal?
The literacy rate of Masihal was 28.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Masihal?
Masihal had 1,110 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masihal in?
Masihal is in the Raichur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Masihal?
G. Kumar Naik. (Indian National Congress) won the Raichur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Masihal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Masihal in?
Masihal is in the Devadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Masihal?
Karemma (Janata Dal (Secular)) won the Devadurga assembly seat, which includes Masihal, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Masihal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masihal is 600647 and its Census 2011 village code is 600647.
Which villages are near Masihal?
Villages near Masihal include Hirebudur (2.9 km), Matpalli (3.0 km), Herur (6.1 km), Gagal (6.4 km), Kurkihalli (9.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Masihal?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 43.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 110.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Raichur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajra(Pearl Millet/Cumbu) · Hybrid | Lingasugur APMC | 2,500 | 3,340 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Average (Whole) | Lingasugur APMC | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · H4 | Raichur APMC | 8,450 | 9,900 | 9,510 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Cotton · Bunny | Sindhanur APMC | 8,900 | 9,050 | 9,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram(Moong)(Whole) · Local | Raichur APMC | 6,309 | 6,309 | 6,309 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Shelled (Bunch) | Raichur APMC | 5,729 | 6,735 | 6,735 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) | Manvi APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Jowar(Sorghum) · Jowar Hybrid | Sindhanur APMC | 3,350 | 4,150 | 3,950 | 23 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Masihal's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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