Malur village, Channapatna taluk | Pincode 562160

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LGD code: 626218
Pincode: 562160
Post office: Channapatna Bazar
Population: 6,308
Households: 1,560
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,869

Census 2011 · in context

How Malur compares

By population, Malur ranks #2 of 145 villages in Channapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

65.7%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Malur: 65.7%
Channapatna mandal: 59.0%
Ramanagara district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+90 vs mandal average

Malur: 1,098
Channapatna mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Malur: 4.0
Channapatna mandal: 4.1

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

Malur at a glance

Malur is a village of 6,308 people in 1,560 households (Census 2011) in Channapatna taluk, Ramanagara district, Karnataka, the 2nd-largest of 145 villages in Channapatna taluk. Literacy is 66%, 7 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 562160, served by Channapatna Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 626218. The village votes in Magadi assembly constituency, represented by MLA H. C. Balakrishna. The population is estimated at 7,437 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malur

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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHANNAPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MALUR
Total area (ha): 1,092.63
Irrigated area (ha): 426.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malur

LGD code: 626218
Pincode: 562160
Post office: Channapatna Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 6,308
Population (projected 2026): 7,437
Households: 1,560
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangalore Rural
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Magadi
Member of Parliament: C. N. Manjunath
Member of Legislative Assembly: H. C. Balakrishna
Block / Mandal: Channapatna

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 Ramanagara district level

Then & Now

Malur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,437

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,560

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,839

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: 6,308Census 2011
Households: 1,560Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,4372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8392026 projection
Active job cards: 1,41,847MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,873MGNREGA · 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: 781NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.5%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 · Ramanagara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramanagara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramanagara 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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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani3 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench6 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
Architectural Digest India6 days ago
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
Deccan Herald6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Malur?

The pincode of Malur, Channapatna taluk, Ramanagara district, Karnataka is 562160. The post office is Channapatna Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Malur?

Mail for Malur is delivered through Channapatna Bazar post office, pincode 562160, in Channapatna taluk, Ramanagara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malur located?

Malur is a village in Channapatna taluk of Ramanagara district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Malur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malur village has a population of 6,308 across 1,560 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malur in?

Malur falls under the Magadi assembly constituency (AC #182) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Malur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malur village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malur village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malur, 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 Malur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malur village is 626218.

How big is Malur compared to other villages in Channapatna taluk?

Malur ranks 2 of 145 villages in Channapatna taluk by Census 2011 population (6,308 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malur?

Malur falls under Magadi assembly constituency (AC 182). The sitting MLA is H. C. Balakrishna (INC).

Who is the MP for Malur?

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

What is the population of Malur in 2026?

Malur is estimated at 7,437 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malur 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; Malur in Ramanagara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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