Karikeri village, Kurugodu taluk | Pincode 583113

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LGD code: 604863
Pincode: 583113
Post office: Emmiganur
Population: 1,342
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 773
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 280 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 290 km
Nearest railway station: Kudatini · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kurugodu · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karikeri compares

By population, Karikeri ranks #25 of 27 villages in Kurugodu mandal.

Literacy rate

40.4%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Karikeri: 40.4%
Kurugodu mandal: 47.3%
Ballari district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+30 vs mandal average

Karikeri: 1,033
Kurugodu mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Karikeri: 5.5
Kurugodu mandal: 5.2

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

Karikeri at a glance

Karikeri is a village of 1,342 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Kurugodu taluk, Ballari district, Karnataka, the 25th-largest of 27 villages in Kurugodu taluk. Literacy is 40%, 7 points below the taluk average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Ballari district centre, 7 km from Kurugodu, the nearest town, 16 km from Kudatini railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 583113, served by Emmiganur post office; the LGD village code is 604863. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kurugodu, 6 km away. The village votes in Kampli assembly constituency, represented by MLA J N Ganesh. The population is estimated at 1,582 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karikeri · this village	1,342	40%	—
Chitiginahalu · Kurugodu	687	47%	3.3 km N
Virapur · Sindhnur	1,734	44%	4.6 km N
Harapur · Sindhnur	1,230	59%	4.6 km N
Kurugodu · Kurugodu	21,952	48%	6.6 km E
Badanahatti · Kurugodu	8,594	33%	7.3 km SE
Konchigeri · Siruguppa	3,424	37%	10.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karikeri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELLARY
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KALLUKAMBA
Total area (ha): 348.22
Irrigated area (ha): 207.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karikeri

LGD code: 604863
Pincode: 583113
Post office: Emmiganur
Population (Census 2011): 1,342
Population (projected 2026): 1,582
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 15.36255°N, 76.77647°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bellary
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kampli
Member of Parliament: E. Tukaram
Member of Legislative Assembly: J N Ganesh
Block / Mandal: Kurugodu

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 Ballari district level

Then & Now

Karikeri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,582

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

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: 1,342Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 projection
Active job cards: 1,16,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,428MGNREGA · 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 · Ballari district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballari district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballari 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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Notable places in Karikeri

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Getting there

How to reach Karikeri

Mandal centre

Kurugodu · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ballari · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 21,952 people

Kurugodu · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru280 kmcapital
Hyderabad290 km
Chennai454 km
Mumbai585 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKudatini16 km
Bus stopVeni Virapura19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kurugodu6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeGovernment Pre University College6 km
Police stationPolice station22 km

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People often ask about Karikeri

What is the pincode of Karikeri?

The pincode of Karikeri, Kurugodu taluk, Ballari district, Karnataka is 583113. The post office is Emmiganur.

Which post office delivers to Karikeri?

Mail for Karikeri is delivered through Emmiganur post office, pincode 583113, in Kurugodu taluk, Ballari district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karikeri located?

Karikeri is a village in Kurugodu taluk of Ballari district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Karikeri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karikeri village has a population of 1,342 across 242 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karikeri in?

Karikeri falls under the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karikeri in?

Karikeri falls under the Kampli assembly constituency (AC #91) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Karikeri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karikeri village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karikeri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karikeri village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karikeri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karikeri, 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 Karikeri from Ballari district centre?

Karikeri is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ballari district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karikeri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karikeri village is 604863.

Which is the nearest town to Karikeri?

Kurugodu (population 21,952, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Karikeri in a straight line.

How big is Karikeri compared to other villages in Kurugodu taluk?

Karikeri ranks 25 of 27 villages in Kurugodu taluk by Census 2011 population (1,342 residents).

How far is Karikeri from Bengaluru?

Karikeri is about 280 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 364 km.

How far is Karikeri from Hyderabad?

Karikeri is about 290 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 376 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karikeri?

Kudatini is the nearest railway station to Karikeri, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Karikeri?

Veni Virapura is the nearest bus stop to Karikeri, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karikeri?

Government Hospital, Kurugodu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karikeri, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Karikeri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Karikeri, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Karikeri?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Karikeri, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Karikeri?

Karikeri falls under Kampli assembly constituency (AC 91). The sitting MLA is J N Ganesh (INC).

Who is the MP for Karikeri?

Karikeri is in Bellary Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is E. Tukaram (INC).

What is the population of Karikeri in 2026?

Karikeri is estimated at 1,582 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,342 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karikeri 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; Karikeri in Ballari 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)