Karur village, Siruguppa taluk | Pincode 583154

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LGD code: 604846
Pincode: 583154
Population: 7,059
Households: 1,392
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,717

Census 2011 · in context

How Karur compares

By population, Karur ranks #2 of 84 villages in Siruguppa mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Karur: 46.7%
Siruguppa mandal: 42.4%
Ballari district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−37 vs mandal average

Karur: 968
Siruguppa mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Karur: 5.1
Siruguppa mandal: 5.2

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

Karur at a glance

Karur is a village of 7,059 people in 1,392 households (Census 2011) in Siruguppa taluk, Ballari district, Karnataka, the 2nd-largest of 84 villages in Siruguppa taluk. Literacy is 47%, 4 points above the taluk average of 42% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 583154; the LGD village code is 604846. The village votes in Sindhanur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Hampanagouda Badarli. The population is estimated at 8,323 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karur

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 2
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TEKKALAKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 31
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARUR
Total area (ha): 3,239.12
Irrigated area (ha): 2,029.36
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karur

LGD code: 604846
Pincode: 583154
Population (Census 2011): 7,059
Population (projected 2026): 8,323
Households: 1,392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koppal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindhanur
Member of Parliament: K. Rajashekar Basavaraj Hitnal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Hampanagouda Badarli
Block / Mandal: Siruguppa
Nearest bank: Andhra Bank (9.0 km)

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

Karur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,059

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,323

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,641

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: 7,059Census 2011
Households: 1,392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6412026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Hospital· 1

Education

School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital Jawalagera
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Commerce

Bank
Andhra Bank
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What is the pincode of Karur?

The pincode of Karur, Siruguppa taluk, Ballari district, Karnataka is 583154.

In which district is Karur located?

Karur is a village in Siruguppa taluk of Ballari district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Karur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karur village has a population of 7,059 across 1,392 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karur in?

Karur falls under the Koppal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karur in?

Karur falls under the Sindhanur assembly constituency (AC #58) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Karur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karur village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karur village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karur?

The nearest health facility to Karur is Government Hospital Jawalagera (~12.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karur, 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 Karur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karur village is 604846.

How big is Karur compared to other villages in Siruguppa taluk?

Karur ranks 2 of 84 villages in Siruguppa taluk by Census 2011 population (7,059 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karur?

Karur falls under Sindhanur assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Hampanagouda Badarli (INC).

Who is the MP for Karur?

Karur is in Koppal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. Rajashekar Basavaraj Hitnal (INC).

What is the population of Karur in 2026?

Karur is estimated at 8,323 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,059 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karur 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; Karur in Ballari district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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