Dodderi village, Madhugiri taluk | Pincode 572112

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LGD code: 610753
Pincode: 572112
Post office: Badavanahalli
Population: 2,973
Households: 720
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,957
Distance to district centre: 83 km
Distance to mandal centre: 91 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 26 km
Distance to Chennai: 314 km
Nearest railway station: Hejjala · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Gankal · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dodderi compares

By population, Dodderi ranks #10 of 321 villages in Madhugiri mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Dodderi: 63.1%
Madhugiri mandal: 61.1%
Tumakuru district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−35 vs mandal average

Dodderi: 953
Madhugiri mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dodderi: 4.1
Madhugiri mandal: 4.2

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

Dodderi at a glance

Dodderi is a village of 2,973 people in 720 households (Census 2011) in Madhugiri taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, the 10th-largest of 321 villages in Madhugiri taluk. Literacy is 63%, 2 points above the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 83 km from the Tumakuru district centre, 14 km from Ajjanahalli, the nearest town, 5 km from Hejjala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 572112, served by Badavanahalli post office; the LGD village code is 610753. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Gankal, 4 km away. The village votes in Madhugiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kyathasandra N. Rajanna. The population is estimated at 3,505 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dodderi · this village	2,973	63%	—
Dodderi · Bengaluru South	2,040	48%	0 km N
Dodderi · Nyamathi	1,950	72%	0 km N
Dodderi · Nelamangala	891	75%	0 km N
Dodderi · Challakere	4,542	59%	0 km N
Dodderi · Tumakuru	651	65%	0 km N
Dodderi · Gubbi	307	61%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dodderi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DODDERI
Total area (ha): 453.77
Irrigated area (ha): 165.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dodderi

LGD code: 610753
Pincode: 572112
Post office: Badavanahalli
Population (Census 2011): 2,973
Population (projected 2026): 3,505
Households: 720
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Coordinates: 12.86809°N, 77.38069°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tumkur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhugiri
Member of Parliament: V. Somanna
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kyathasandra N. Rajanna
Block / Mandal: Madhugiri

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 Tumakuru district level

Then & Now

Dodderi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,973

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

720

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

849

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: 2,973Census 2011
Households: 720Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8492026 projection
Active job cards: 2,19,555MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,756MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Tumakuru district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tumakuru district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tumakuru 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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Getting there

How to reach Dodderi

Mandal centre

Madhugiri · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 6 min by car · 3 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tumakuru · ≈ 83 km

≈ 2 h 49 min by car · 3 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,481 people

Ajjanahalli · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru26 kmcapital
Chennai314 km
Hyderabad516 km
Mumbai841 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHejjala5 km
Bus stopDodderei Colony<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Gankal4 km
ATM / bankSBI4 km
Petrol pumpEssar Fuels7 km
CollegeChrist University Faculty Of Engineering6 km
Police stationKengeri Police Station12 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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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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Sep

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Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office

Reported by India Today.

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times11h 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 Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani4 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
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What is the pincode of Dodderi?

The pincode of Dodderi, Madhugiri taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka is 572112. The post office is Badavanahalli.

Which post office delivers to Dodderi?

Mail for Dodderi is delivered through Badavanahalli post office, pincode 572112, in Madhugiri taluk, Tumakuru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dodderi located?

Dodderi is a village in Madhugiri taluk of Tumakuru district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Dodderi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dodderi village has a population of 2,973 across 720 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dodderi in?

Dodderi falls under the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dodderi in?

Dodderi falls under the Madhugiri assembly constituency (AC #138) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Dodderi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dodderi village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dodderi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dodderi village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dodderi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dodderi, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dodderi from Tumakuru district centre?

Dodderi is approximately 83 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tumakuru district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dodderi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dodderi village is 610753.

Which is the nearest town to Dodderi?

Ajjanahalli (population 10,481, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Dodderi in a straight line.

How big is Dodderi compared to other villages in Madhugiri taluk?

Dodderi ranks 10 of 321 villages in Madhugiri taluk by Census 2011 population (2,973 residents).

How far is Dodderi from Bengaluru?

Dodderi is about 26 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 34 km.

How far is Dodderi from Chennai?

Dodderi is about 314 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 408 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dodderi?

Hejjala is the nearest railway station to Dodderi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dodderi?

Dodderei Colony is the nearest bus stop to Dodderi, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dodderi?

Government Hospital, Gankal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dodderi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dodderi?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Dodderi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dodderi?

Essar Fuels is the nearest petrol pump to Dodderi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Dodderi?

Dodderi falls under Madhugiri assembly constituency (AC 138). The sitting MLA is Kyathasandra N. Rajanna (INC).

Who is the MP for Dodderi?

Dodderi is in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. Somanna (BJP).

What is the population of Dodderi in 2026?

Dodderi is estimated at 3,505 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,973 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dodderi 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; Dodderi in Tumakuru 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)