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Vidhan Sabha · AC 098 · Reserved (ST)

Challakere

Sitting MLA: T. Raghumurthy (INC).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 18
Chitradurga
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Mandals in this constituency

1 mandal · 197 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Chitradurga
Challakere
197 villages
Then & Now

Challakere constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
3,10,590
Census 2011 baseline
+14.2%
Population · 2026
3,54,813
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
64,311
Census 2011 baseline
+8.4%
Households · 2026
69,688
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 · AC aggregates · 197 villages

Challakere constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,58,343Census 2011
Female population
1,52,247Census 2011
Sex ratio
962 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
64,311Census 2011
SC population
73,610Census 2011
ST population
93,795Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
3,54,813+14.2%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
69,688RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
1,77,113Census 2011
Cultivators
54,686Census 2011
Agri labourers
48,980Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Challakere

Who is the sitting MLA of Challakere?

T. Raghumurthy (INC) is the sitting MLA of Challakere assembly constituency, Karnataka.

Which mandals are part of Challakere assembly constituency?

Challakere covers 1 mandal: Challakere.

How many villages are in Challakere constituency?

Challakere assembly constituency contains 197 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Challakere fall under?

Challakere assembly constituency is part of the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Challakere a reserved seat?

Yes — Challakere is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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