Sanikere Village
Sanikere is a revenue village in Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 2,677 in 598 households (Census 2011).
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2,677 souls. 598 homes.
Challakere taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
Sanikere today
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹26,782Holalkere APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Copra₹11,838Hiriyur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Ground Nut Seed₹12,974Hiriyur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Hindu temples mapped near Sanikere
Next: Skanda Sashti — Sunday 15 November 2026 (tomorrow)
Sanikere has no precise map point yet, so no distances are shown; these are the mapped temples of Challakere taluka.
- Neelakanteshwara Swamy Temple · named for Shiva
- Sri Guru Kanneshwara Dattavadhoota Ashrama · named for Shiva
- Datta Paduka Audumbareshwara Kshetra · named for Shiva
- Ranganatha Swami Temple
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Sanikere at a glance
Sanikere is one of the larger villages of Challakere taluka — 22nd of 182 by population, with 2,677 people in 598 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 70.3%, level with Chitradurga district's 70.7% (Challakere taluka: 66.9%), while the sex ratio was 951 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 969. It falls under Sanikere gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 577522, served by Sanikere post office. The village covers 2,437 hectares — about 24.4 km², or roughly 110 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Heggere, about 3.5 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
- Challakere Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 28 members (2025-26) 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 598 m above sea level At Sanikere'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
Sanikere is in the Sanikere gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sanikere
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sanikere compares
By population, Sanikere ranks #22 of 182 inhabited villages in Challakere 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 Sanikere ranks
| Ranked by | Sanikere | In Chitradurga district | In Karnataka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,677 | 93 of 947 | 3,422 of 27,246above 87% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 598 | 85 of 947 | 3,067 of 27,246 (tied)above 89% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 70.3% | 498 of 947 (tied) | 12,692 of 27,246 (tied)above 53% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 951 per 1,000 males | 586 of 946 (tied) | 18,774 of 27,233 (tied)above 31% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.48 per household | 619 of 947 (tied) | 13,977 of 27,246 (tied)above 48% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 109.9 per km² | 709 of 947 (tied) | 21,659 of 27,246 (tied)above 20% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 61.2% | 318 of 947 (tied) | 5,539 of 27,246 (tied)above 79% |
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 Sanikere
In Chitradurga district
- KunikereHiriyur, Chitradurga3,003 people · 69.8% literate · 950 per 1,000 · 4.56 per householdCompare →
- GopanahalliChallakere, Chitradurga3,010 people · 70.0% literate · 962 per 1,000 · 4.63 per householdCompare →
- ChowluruChallakere, Chitradurga2,699 people · 72.2% literate · 946 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- ThimmannanayakanakoteChallakere, Chitradurga3,110 people · 67.6% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
- HemadalaHiriyur, Chitradurga2,849 people · 73.0% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Karnataka
- RangasamudraPavagada, Tumakuru2,705 people · 69.4% literate · 942 per 1,000 · 4.54 per householdCompare →
- ChamarayanakotePiriyapatna, Mysuru2,557 people · 69.5% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 4.55 per householdCompare →
- YarnalNippani, Belagavi2,657 people · 72.1% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 4.46 per householdCompare →
- HochihalliKadur, Chikkamagaluru2,755 people · 70.4% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- DibburahalliSidlaghatta, Chikkaballapura2,407 people · 71.6% literate · 949 per 1,000 · 4.45 per householdCompare →
Compare Sanikere 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 Sanikere had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 577522
Post office: Sanikere
Other villages in Challakere taluka
View all 197 →- Naikanahatti
- Parasuramapura
- Hirehalli
- Nannivala
- Ghataparthi
- Mannekote
- Mallurahalli
- Jajur
- Dodderi
- Doddaullarthi
- Neralagunte
- Obalapura
- Pagadalabande
- Thalaku
- Nagaramgere
- Thimmannanayakanakote
- Gopanahalli
- Hulikunte
- Belagere
- Veeradimmanahalli
- Chowluru
- Gowrasamudra
- Budnahatti
- Duggavara
- Jogihatti
- Siddapura
- Chitranayakanahalli
- Mahadevapura
- Varavoo
- Meerasabihalli
- Doddabeeranahalli
- Mylanahalli
Sanikere — 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
- 2,677Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,372 / 1,305
- Households
- 598
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,637
- Work participation
- 61.2%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 →
Sanikere on the map
Sanikere · 14.1912° N, 76.6653° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Sanikere'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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Write a postNearest services to Sanikere
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Sanikere's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchSyndicatebank J N Kote Branch · 15 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSanikere Branch Post Office · 1.4 km (straight line) · PIN 577522 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Sanikere · 140 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Sanikere
- 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
- PHC, Sanikere · Primary health centre150 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Karnataka
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- 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 Sanikere
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sanikere's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Primary / community health centre · 140 m away (straight line)
Sanikere
Hospital · 5.7 km away (straight line)
Chitradurga, Gopanahally
- PHC, Maskal
Primary / community health centre · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Opp. Panchayath Office, Maskal, Challakere Road
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
- Gnana Vikas Polytechnic
Polytechnic · 26 km away (straight line)
53/9, Challakere Rd, Chitradurga, Karnataka
- IISc Challakere Campus
University · 27 km away (straight line)
- Government Arts College
College · 27 km away (straight line)
NH Service Rd, IUDP Layout, Chitradurga, Karnataka
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Aimangala
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
Court · 26 km away (straight line)
National Highway Bye Pass, Hiriyur
Temples35 in Chitradurga district
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.2 km away (straight line)
- Somaguddu
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
All places in Challakere taluka (73) →Places of worship in Sanikere →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Sanikere
Where is Sanikere located?
Sanikere is a village in Challakere taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Sanikere in?
Sanikere is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Sanikere belong to?
Sanikere comes under the Sanikere gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sanikere?
The pincode of Sanikere, Challakere, Chitradurga is 577522.
What is the population of Sanikere?
As per the 2011 Census, Sanikere had a population of 2,677 (1,372 males and 1,305 females).
How many households are there in Sanikere?
Sanikere had 598 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sanikere?
Sanikere covers about 2,437 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sanikere?
The literacy rate of Sanikere was 70.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sanikere?
Sanikere had 951 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sanikere in?
Sanikere is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sanikere?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sanikere, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sanikere in?
Sanikere is in the Challakere assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sanikere?
T. Raghumurthy (Indian National Congress) won the Challakere assembly seat, which includes Sanikere, in 2023.
Which development block is Sanikere in?
Sanikere is in the Challakere development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sanikere?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sanikere is 605365 and its Census 2011 village code is 605365.
Which villages are near Sanikere?
Villages near Sanikere include Heggere (3.5 km), Ganjigunte (3.7 km), Kaparahalli (3.8 km), Jadekunte (4.7 km), Kammathmarikunte (4.9 km).
What is the population of Sanikere in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sanikere's Census 2011 population of 2,677 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,020 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sanikere?
The sarpanch of Sanikere 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): 67 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: 33.8 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 Chitradurga 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) | Holalkere APMC | 25,100 | 30,000 | 26,782 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Hiriyur APMC | 22,672 | 22,672 | 22,672 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Copra · Milling Copra | Hiriyur APMC | 11,800 | 12,000 | 11,838 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 12,750 | 13,156 | 12,974 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Groundnut · Gejje | Challakere APMC | 4,800 | 11,099 | 9,244 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Challakere APMC | 2,500 | 3,353 | 3,315 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Ragi(Finger Millet) · Red | Holalkere APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 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 Sanikere's shops. Best mandi price near Sanikere →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026