Somasamudra — Kurugodu, Ballari, Karnataka

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LGD code: 604892
Pincode: 583155
Population: 7,958
Households: 1,536
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,504

Key facts — Somasamudra

LGD code: 604892
Pincode: 583155
Population (Census 2011): 7,958
Population (projected 2026): 9,382
Households: 1,536
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 15.23941°N, 76.90022°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

Somasamudra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,958

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

9,382

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,536

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,811

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: 7,958Census 2011
Households: 1,536Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9,3822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8112026 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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People often ask about Somasamudra

What is the pincode of Somasamudra?

The pincode of Somasamudra, Kurugodu mandal, Ballari district, Karnataka is 583155.

In which district is Somasamudra located?

Somasamudra is a village in Kurugodu mandal of Ballari district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Somasamudra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Somasamudra village has a population of 7,958 across 1,536 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Somasamudra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Somasamudra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Somasamudra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Somasamudra village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Somasamudra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Somasamudra village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Somasamudra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Somasamudra, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Somasamudra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Somasamudra village is 604892.

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