Punaje Village
Punaje is a revenue village in Hosanagara taluka, Shivamogga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 1,180 in 245 households (Census 2011).
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1,180 souls. 245 homes.
Hosanagara taluka, Shivamogga district, Karnataka.
Punaje today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹33,000APMC THIRTHAHALLI · 13 Nov 2026
- Beans₹5,500Shimoga APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beetroot₹2,500Shimoga APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Hindu temples mapped near Punaje
Next: Skanda Sashti — Sunday 15 November 2026 (tomorrow)
Punaje has no precise map point yet, so no distances are shown; these are the mapped temples of Hosanagara taluka.
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Punaje at a glance
Punaje is one of the larger villages of Hosanagara taluka — 15th of 202 by population, with 1,180 people in 245 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.7%, below Shivamogga district's 76.4% (Hosanagara taluka: 79.3%), while the sex ratio was 973 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 995. It falls under Maruthipura gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 577418. The village covers 1,496 hectares — about 15.0 km², or roughly 79 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Mumbaru, about 4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hosanagara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 74 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 601 m above sea level At Punaje's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Punaje is in the Maruthipura gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maruthipura
- Maruthipura
- Hosakesare
- Kachigebylu
- Majavana
- Melina Sampalli
- Thotada Koppa
- Gubbiga
- Nelagalale
- Aragodi
- Gudodi
- Kanagodu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Punaje compares
By population, Punaje ranks #15 of 202 inhabited villages in Hosanagara taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Punaje ranks
| Ranked by | Punaje | In Shivamogga district | In Karnataka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,180 | 268 of 1,444 | 10,140 of 27,246 (tied)above 63% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 245 | 323 of 1,444 | 10,480 of 27,246 (tied)above 61% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.7% | 1,100 of 1,444 | 12,241 of 27,246 (tied)above 55% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 973 per 1,000 males | 929 of 1,443 (tied) | 15,168 of 27,233 (tied)above 44% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.82 per household | 178 of 1,444 (tied) | 9,119 of 27,246 (tied)above 66% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 78.9 per km² | 998 of 1,444 (tied) | 23,704 of 27,246 (tied)above 13% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 35.3% | 1,346 of 1,444 (tied) | 25,617 of 27,246 (tied)above 6% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Punaje
In Shivamogga district
- BhogiShikarpur, Shivamogga1,055 people · 71.3% literate · 976 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
- ChikkadagoduSorab, Shivamogga1,204 people · 74.6% literate · 961 per 1,000 · 4.78 per householdCompare →
- SuranagiSorab, Shivamogga989 people · 69.3% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.95 per householdCompare →
- HothanakatteShikarpur, Shivamogga1,284 people · 66.9% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 4.65 per householdCompare →
- DasarakallahalliBhadravati, Shivamogga1,460 people · 71.1% literate · 984 per 1,000 · 4.56 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Karnataka
- KaniyarArkalgud, Hassan1,164 people · 70.2% literate · 976 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- IttigehalliHosdurga, Chitradurga1,207 people · 69.9% literate · 975 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- AnkalagiBagalkot, Bagalkote1,201 people · 71.1% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 4.75 per householdCompare →
- VeerapurBagalkot, Bagalkote1,139 people · 70.8% literate · 981 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- KeshavaraChikkaballapura, Chikkaballapura1,203 people · 71.5% literate · 975 per 1,000 · 4.74 per householdCompare →
Compare Punaje with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Punaje had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 577418
Other villages in Hosanagara taluka
View all 209 →Punaje — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,180Census 2011
- Male / female
- 598 / 582
- Households
- 245
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 70.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 416
- Work participation
- 35.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Punaje on the map
Punaje · 13.9596° N, 75.1095° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Punaje'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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Punaje
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Punaje's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMaruthipura Branch Post Office · 3.5 km (straight line) · PIN 577412 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum · 6.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Maruthipura · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolHoly Redeemer School · 7.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Punaje
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Primary Health Centre, Maruthipura · Primary health centre3.9 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Karnataka
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- RTC (Pahani), mutation register, village maps
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Karnataka
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · landrecords.karnataka.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Karnataka.
Essential services & places near Punaje
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Punaje's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices744 in Shivamogga district
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics192 in Shivamogga district
Primary / community health centre · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Near Bus stand, Maruthipura, Gram Panchayath
Hospital · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Near Primary Boys & Girls School, Hosanagara
Hospital · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Sagar-Hosanagar Road, Haridravathi
Schools & anganwadis55 in Shivamogga district
- Holy Redeemer School
School · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities31 in Shivamogga district
- Government Pre-University College
College · 16 km away (straight line)
- Government PU College
College · 22 km away (straight line)
- Lal Bahadur College
College · 26 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations6 in Shivamogga district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Shivamogga district
Government offices9 in Shivamogga district
Court · 32 km away (straight line)
Sagar Road, Tirthahalli
Temples69 in Shivamogga district
Churches5 in Shivamogga district
Mosques23 in Shivamogga district
Other places of worship27 in Shivamogga district
Place of worship · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Transport87 in Shivamogga district
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump · 6.1 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 6.5 km away (straight line)
- Hosanagara Bus Station
Bus station · 6.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services8 in Shivamogga district
- Hosanagar Santhe Market
Market / mandi · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Community places28 in Shivamogga district
All places in Hosanagara taluka (68) →Places of worship in Punaje →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Punaje
Where is Punaje located?
Punaje is a village in Hosanagara taluka of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Punaje in?
Punaje is in Shivamogga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Punaje belong to?
Punaje comes under the Maruthipura gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Punaje?
The pincode of Punaje, Hosanagara, Shivamogga is 577418.
What is the population of Punaje?
As per the 2011 Census, Punaje had a population of 1,180 (598 males and 582 females).
How many households are there in Punaje?
Punaje had 245 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Punaje?
Punaje covers about 1,496 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Punaje?
The literacy rate of Punaje was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Punaje?
Punaje had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punaje in?
Punaje is in the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Punaje?
B.Y.Raghavendra (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Shimoga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Punaje, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Punaje in?
Punaje is in the Sagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Punaje?
Gopala Krishna Beluru (Indian National Congress) won the Sagar assembly seat, which includes Punaje, in 2023.
Which development block is Punaje in?
Punaje is in the Hosanagara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Punaje?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punaje is 607893 and its Census 2011 village code is 607893.
Which villages are near Punaje?
Villages near Punaje include Mumbaru (4.0 km), Mavinakoppa (5.6 km), Varakodu (7.3 km), Alageri Mandri (8.3 km), Haridravati (8.5 km).
What is the population of Punaje in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Punaje's Census 2011 population of 1,180 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,330 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Punaje?
The sarpanch of Punaje has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 73.8 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 November: 44.6 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 Shivamogga district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Bhadravathi APMC | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Gorabalu | APMC THIRTHAHALLI | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Churu | APMC THIRTHAHALLI | 20,400 | 24,200 | 21,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | APMC THIRTHAHALLI | 21,400 | 21,400 | 21,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | APMC THIRTHAHALLI | 45,329 | 45,329 | 45,329 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Sippegotu | Bhadravathi APMC | 10,500 | 14,000 | 10,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beans · Beans (Whole) | Shimoga APMC | 4,000 | 7,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Shimoga APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 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 Punaje's shops. Best mandi price near Punaje →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026