Q01What is the pincode of Aratal?
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The pincode of Aratal, Athni taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591248. The post office is Aigali.
Q02Which post office delivers to Aratal?
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Mail for Aratal is delivered through Aigali post office, pincode 591248, in Athni taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.
Q03In which district is Aratal located?
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Aratal is a village in Athni taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.
Q04What is the population of Aratal as per Census 2011?
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As per the 2011 Census, Aratal village has a population of 3,236 across 570 households.
Q05Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aratal in?
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Aratal falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Karnataka.
Q06Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aratal in?
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Aratal falls under the Mudhol assembly constituency (AC #19) of Karnataka.
Q07What is the literacy rate in Aratal?
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The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aratal village is 48.0%.
Q08What is the sex ratio in Aratal?
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The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aratal village is 923 females per 1,000 males.
Q09What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aratal?
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12 schemes currently match residents of Aratal, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.
Q10How far is Aratal from Belagavi district centre?
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Aratal is approximately 270 km (straight-line) from the centre of Belagavi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.
Q11What is the LGD code of Aratal?
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The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aratal village is 597340.
Q12Which is the nearest town to Aratal?
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B.Kanabur (population 11,137, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Aratal in a straight line.
Q13How big is Aratal compared to other villages in Athni taluk?
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Aratal ranks 41 of 88 villages in Athni taluk by Census 2011 population (3,236 residents).
Q14How far is Aratal from Bengaluru?
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Aratal is about 242 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 315 km.
Q15How far is Aratal from Chennai?
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Aratal is about 525 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 682 km.
Q16Which is the nearest railway station to Aratal?
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Masarahalli is the nearest railway station to Aratal, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.
Q17Which is the nearest bus stop to Aratal?
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Watertank Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Aratal, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.
Q18Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Aratal?
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Government Hospital, Guthiyadehalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Aratal, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.
Q19Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Aratal?
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State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Aratal, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.
Q20Which is the nearest petrol pump to Aratal?
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Fuel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Aratal, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.
Q21Who is the MLA of Aratal?
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Aratal falls under Mudhol assembly constituency (AC 19). The sitting MLA is Timmapur Ramappa Balappa (INC).
Q22Who is the MP for Aratal?
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Aratal is in Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. C. Gaddigoudar (BJP).
Q23What is the population of Aratal in 2026?
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Aratal is estimated at 3,815 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,236 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).
Q24Which agro-climatic zone is Aratal in?
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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; Aratal in Belagavi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.
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