Devalakere village, Pavagada taluk | Pincode 572116

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LGD code: 610603
Pincode: 572116
Post office: Channakeshavapura
Population: 796
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 482
Distance to district centre: 72 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 136 km
Distance to Chennai: 357 km
Nearest railway station: Kadiridevarapalli · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kotagudda · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Devalakere compares

By population, Devalakere ranks #99 of 148 villages in Pavagada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Devalakere: 57.4%
Pavagada mandal: 57.5%
Tumakuru district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−12 vs mandal average

Devalakere: 970
Pavagada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Devalakere: 4.1
Pavagada mandal: 4.5

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

Devalakere at a glance

Devalakere is a village of 796 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Pavagada taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, the 99th-largest of 148 villages in Pavagada taluk. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the taluk average of 58% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 72 km from the Tumakuru district centre, 18 km from Amarapuram, the nearest town, 33 km from Kadiridevarapalli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 572116, served by Channakeshavapura post office; the LGD village code is 610603. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kotagudda, 6 km away. The village votes in Pavagada assembly constituency, represented by MLA H.V.Venkatesh. The population is estimated at 904 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Devalakere · this village	796	57%	—
Kondethimmanahalli · Pavagada	3,258	62%	2 km W
Gowdathimmanahalli · Pavagada	704	63%	2 km W
Chittaganahalli · Pavagada	1,157	62%	2.2 km SE
Thippaganahalli · Pavagada	1,854	56%	2.2 km SE
Thimmammanahalli · Pavagada	526	56%	3.2 km S
Thimmammanahalli · Pavagada	1,840	53%	3.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Devalakere

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PAVAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 118
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KONDETHIMMANAHALLI
Total area (ha): 487.26
Irrigated area (ha): 71.93
Forest area (ha): 23.37

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

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Key facts — Devalakere

LGD code: 610603
Pincode: 572116
Post office: Channakeshavapura
Population (Census 2011): 796
Population (projected 2026): 904
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 14.11744°N, 77.14436°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chitradurga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pavagada
Member of Parliament: Govind Karjol
Member of Legislative Assembly: H.V.Venkatesh
Block / Mandal: Pavagada

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

Devalakere — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

796

Census 2011 baseline

+13.6%

Population · 2026

904

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 796Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9042026 proj. · +13.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Devalakere

Mandal centre

Pavagada · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tumakuru · ≈ 72 km

≈ 2 h 27 min by car · 2 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,950 people

Amarapuram · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru136 kmcapital
Chennai357 km
Hyderabad391 km
Mumbai715 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKadiridevarapalli33 km
Bus stopKondethimmanahalli2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kotagudda6 km
CollegeSNK AH Polytechnic College, Madakasira, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh25 km

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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
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Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
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Deccan Herald7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Devalakere?

The pincode of Devalakere, Pavagada taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka is 572116. The post office is Channakeshavapura.

Which post office delivers to Devalakere?

Mail for Devalakere is delivered through Channakeshavapura post office, pincode 572116, in Pavagada taluk, Tumakuru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Devalakere located?

Devalakere is a village in Pavagada taluk of Tumakuru district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Devalakere as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Devalakere village has a population of 796 across 192 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devalakere in?

Devalakere falls under the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Devalakere in?

Devalakere falls under the Pavagada assembly constituency (AC #137) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Devalakere?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Devalakere village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Devalakere?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Devalakere village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Devalakere?

12 schemes currently match residents of Devalakere, 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 Devalakere from Tumakuru district centre?

Devalakere is approximately 72 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 Devalakere?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devalakere village is 610603.

Which is the nearest town to Devalakere?

Amarapuram (population 11,950, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Devalakere in a straight line.

How big is Devalakere compared to other villages in Pavagada taluk?

Devalakere ranks 99 of 148 villages in Pavagada taluk by Census 2011 population (796 residents).

How far is Devalakere from Bengaluru?

Devalakere is about 136 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 177 km.

How far is Devalakere from Chennai?

Devalakere is about 357 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 464 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Devalakere?

Kadiridevarapalli is the nearest railway station to Devalakere, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Devalakere?

Kondethimmanahalli is the nearest bus stop to Devalakere, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Devalakere?

Government Hospital, Kotagudda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Devalakere, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Devalakere?

Devalakere falls under Pavagada assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is H.V.Venkatesh (INC).

Who is the MP for Devalakere?

Devalakere is in Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Govind Karjol (BJP).

What is the population of Devalakere in 2026?

Devalakere is estimated at 904 people in 2026, up about 14% from 796 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Devalakere 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; Devalakere 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)