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Vidhan Sabha · AC 198

Arkalgud

Sitting MLA: A. Manju (JD(S)).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 16
Hassan
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Mandals in this constituency

2 mandals · 300 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Kodagu
Kushalanagar
72 villages
Kodagu
Somvarpet
228 villages
Then & Now

Arkalgud constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
1,75,577
Census 2011 baseline
+28.3%
Population · 2026
2,25,335
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
45,116
Census 2011 baseline
+15.5%
Households · 2026
52,091
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 · 300 villages

Arkalgud 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
86,433Census 2011
Female population
89,144Census 2011
Sex ratio
1031 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
45,116Census 2011
SC population
30,121Census 2011
ST population
9,039Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,25,335+28.3%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
52,091RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
90,383Census 2011
Cultivators
12,450Census 2011
Agri labourers
7,276Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Arkalgud

Who is the sitting MLA of Arkalgud?

A. Manju (JD(S)) is the sitting MLA of Arkalgud assembly constituency, Karnataka.

Which mandals are part of Arkalgud assembly constituency?

Arkalgud covers 2 mandals: Kushalanagar, Somvarpet.

How many villages are in Arkalgud constituency?

Arkalgud assembly constituency contains 300 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Arkalgud fall under?

Arkalgud assembly constituency is part of the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.