Agara
Agara is a revenue village in Harohalli taluka, Bengaluru South district, Karnataka. It had a population of 869 in 206 households (Census 2011).
869 souls. 206 homes.
Harohalli taluka, Bengaluru South district, Karnataka.
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Agara today
- Ashgourd₹800Ramanagara APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Beans₹5,000Ramanagara APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹3,600Ramanagara APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Agara is a village in Harohalli taluka, Bengaluru South district, Karnataka. At the 2011 Census it had 869 people in 206 households, with a literacy rate of 43.8%. It is administered by the T. Hosahalli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 562121.
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Gram panchayat
Agara is in the T. Hosahalli gram panchayat.
Other villages in T. Hosahalli
- Paduvanagere
- Doddasadenahalli
- T.Hosahalli
- Keeranagere
- Chakkasadenahalli
- Chikkadevarahalli
- Maralagere
- Puradha Doddi (maralawadi Hobli)
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Agara compares
By population, Agara ranks #41 of 83 inhabited villages in Harohalli taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Agara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Agara at a glance
Agara is a village of 869 people in 206 households (Census 2011) in Harohalli taluka, Bengaluru South district, Karnataka, the 41st of 83 inhabited villages in Harohalli taluka by population. Literacy is 43.8%, 19.3 points below the taluka figure of 63.1%, and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 562121; the LGD village code is 626388.
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Key facts — Agara
Villages sharing pincode 562121
Other villages in Harohalli taluka
View all 91 →- Harohalli
- Doddamaralawadi
- Cheeluru
- Kallanakuppe
- Hulugondanahalli
- Jakkasandra
- Chikkamaralavadi
- Malligemetlu
- Therubeedi
- Paduvanagere
- Medamaranahalli
- Doddasadenahalli
- Chikkakalbalu
- Doddakalbalu
- Avaremala
- Goduru
- Kolliganahalli
- Bannikuppe
- Thattekere
- Vaderahalli
- Devarahalli
- Thammasandra
- Kaggalahalli
- Yalachavadi
- Gottigehalli
- Mudenahalli
- Banavasi
- Kottagalu
- Doddamuduwadi
- Kadujakkasandra
- Gollahalli
- Singasandra
Population, education & work
- Population
- 869Census 2011
- Male / female
- 442 / 427
- Households
- 206
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 43.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Agara on the map
Agara · 12.6201° N, 77.4793° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Agara'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
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District Administration, Hassan · 29 Sept 2026
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Government jobs near Agara
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Agara
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Agara's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMalligemetlu Branch Post Office · 2.5 km (straight line) · PIN 562121 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHP · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPaduvanagare Primary Health Centre · 2.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolJain International Residential School · 4.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Agara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Agara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices384 in Bengaluru South district
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BANK OF BARODA NO 5 PAVAMANA KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD OPP TO IOC PETROL PUMP HAROHALLI 562112
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KEMPAIAH BUILDINGS,, KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD,, HAROHALLI, DIST RAMANAGARAM, KARNATAKA - 562 112
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BANGALORE KANAKAPURA MAIN ROAD OPP TO IOC PETROL PUMP HAROHALLI
Hospitals & clinics52 in Bengaluru South district
Primary / community health centre · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Padavanagere, B.M.Road
Primary / community health centre · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Sri Maruthi Badavane, Doddamaralavadi
- CD Simer Hospital
Hospital · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Tungani, B.M.Road
- Government Hospital
Hospital · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Hospital · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Kanakapura Rd, Harohalli
Schools & anganwadis10 in Bengaluru South district
- Jain International Residential School
School · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Government School
School · 6.8 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities18 in Bengaluru South district
- Jain University
University · 4.9 km away (straight line)
- Dayananda Sagar University
University · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Dr. Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical Education and Research
College · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- Nursing sciences
College · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- CD Simer
College · 5.6 km away (straight line)
- DSU School of Engineering
University · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations4 in Bengaluru South district
- Harohalli Police station
Police station · 6.8 km away (straight line)
- Police station
Police station · 6.9 km away (straight line)
- Ramanagara Fire Station
Fire station · 23 km away (straight line)
- Anjanapura Fire Station
Fire station · 28 km away (straight line)
- Hulimavu Fire Station
Fire station · 31 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Bengaluru South district
- Sub-Registrar Office
Sub-Registrar office · 26 km away (straight line)
- Sub Registrar Office, JP Nagar
Sub-Registrar office · 31 km away (straight line)
Amruth Nagar Main Road
- Jayanagar Sub-Registrar's Office
Sub-Registrar office · 36 km away (straight line)
- Krishnagiri District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 78 km away (straight line)
- Sub-Collector Office - Mettur Dam
District Collectorate · 98 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Bengaluru South district
- District Commissioner Office Ramanagara
Government office · 23 km away (straight line)
- Police Bhavana
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
- Zilla Panchayat
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office KA-05
RTO / transport office · 29 km away (straight line)
Survey No 64/1, Anjanapura, Uttarahalli hobli, JP Nagar, 9th Phase, Bangalore-560108
- Santa Monica
Court · 31 km away (straight line)
- Electronics City RTO
RTO / transport office · 33 km away (straight line)
Temples22 in Bengaluru South district
Churches2 in Bengaluru South district
Other places of worship10 in Bengaluru South district
- Hanuman Temple
Place of worship · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Pancha Mukhi Ganapati Mandir
Place of worship · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Jain Temple
Place of worship · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- Sri Datta Sai Spiritual Centre
Jain temple · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Transport293 in Bengaluru South district
- HP
Petrol pump · 4.9 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 5 km away (straight line)
- Maralawadi
Bus station · 5.1 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 5.1 km away (straight line)
- Harohalli Bus Stand
Bus station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
- Kanakapura Bus Stand
Bus station · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Bengaluru South district
Community places25 in Bengaluru South district
- Jain University Cricket Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 4.3 km away (straight line)
- Horse Riding Ground
Sports ground / stadium · 4.5 km away (straight line)
- Archery Range
Sports ground / stadium · 4.6 km away (straight line)
- Shanthidham Foundation
Old-age home / care institution · 21 km away (straight line)
- Vijaya Nursing Home
Old-age home / care institution · 26 km away (straight line)
- St. Joseph Elderly Home
Old-age home / care institution · 28 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Agara
Where is Agara located?
Agara is a village in Harohalli taluka of Bengaluru South district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Agara in?
Agara is in Bengaluru South district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Agara belong to?
Agara comes under the T. Hosahalli gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Agara?
The pincode of Agara, Harohalli, Bengaluru South is 562121.
What is the population of Agara?
As per the 2011 Census, Agara had a population of 869 (442 males and 427 females).
How many households are there in Agara?
Agara had 206 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Agara?
The literacy rate of Agara was 43.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Agara?
Agara had 966 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Agara in?
Agara is in the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Agara?
Dr C N Manjunath (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat, which includes Agara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Agara in?
Agara is in the Ramanagaram assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Agara?
H. A. Iqbal Hussain (Indian National Congress) won the Ramanagaram assembly seat, which includes Agara, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Agara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Agara is 626388 and its Census 2011 village code is 626388.
Which villages are near Agara?
Villages near Agara include Paduvanagere (1.6 km), Malligemetlu (1.7 km), Doddasadenahalli (2.7 km), Doddamaralawadi (5.1 km), Jakkasandra (5.4 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)
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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): 132.9 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bengaluru South district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgourd · Ashgourd | Ramanagara APMC | 700 | 1,000 | 800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Ramanagara APMC | 4,000 | 6,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Ramanagara APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Ramanagara APMC | 3,500 | 4,400 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Ramanagara APMC | 600 | 1,000 | 800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Ramanagara APMC | 1,500 | 2,300 | 2,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Ramanagara APMC | 2,000 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Ramanagara APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 24 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 Agara'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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