Q01What is the pincode of Shinal?
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The pincode of Shinal, Athni taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591303. The post office is Ainapur.
Q02Which post office delivers to Shinal?
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Mail for Shinal is delivered through Ainapur post office, pincode 591303, in Athni taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.
Q03In which district is Shinal located?
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Shinal is a village in Athni taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.
Q04What is the population of Shinal as per Census 2011?
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As per the 2011 Census, Shinal village has a population of 1,251 across 242 households.
Q05Which Lok Sabha constituency is Shinal in?
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Shinal falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Karnataka.
Q06Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Shinal in?
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Shinal falls under the Mudhol assembly constituency (AC #19) of Karnataka.
Q07What is the literacy rate in Shinal?
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The Census 2011 literacy rate for Shinal village is 68.5%.
Q08What is the sex ratio in Shinal?
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The Census 2011 sex ratio for Shinal village is 961 females per 1,000 males.
Q09What government schemes are applicable for residents of Shinal?
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12 schemes currently match residents of Shinal, 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 Shinal from Belagavi district centre?
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Shinal is approximately 56 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 Shinal?
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The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shinal village is 597302.
Q12Which is the nearest town to Shinal?
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Mugalkhod (population 25,835, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Shinal in a straight line.
Q13How big is Shinal compared to other villages in Athni taluk?
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Shinal ranks 80 of 88 villages in Athni taluk by Census 2011 population (1,251 residents).
Q14How far is Shinal from Bengaluru?
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Shinal is about 456 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 592 km.
Q15How far is Shinal from Hyderabad?
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Shinal is about 360 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 468 km.
Q16Which is the nearest railway station to Shinal?
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Kajjidoni is the nearest railway station to Shinal, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.
Q17Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shinal?
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Mudhol Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Shinal, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.
Q18Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Shinal?
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Karnatak Grameen Vikas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Shinal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.
Q19Which is the nearest petrol pump to Shinal?
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Brahmadev Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Shinal, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.
Q20Who is the MLA of Shinal?
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Shinal falls under Mudhol assembly constituency (AC 19). The sitting MLA is Timmapur Ramappa Balappa (INC).
Q21Who is the MP for Shinal?
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Shinal is in Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. C. Gaddigoudar (BJP).
Q22What is the population of Shinal in 2026?
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Shinal is estimated at 1,475 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,251 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).
Q23Which agro-climatic zone is Shinal 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; Shinal in Belagavi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.
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