Hanchinal (K.K.) village, Chikodi taluk | Pincode 591226

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LGD code: 597236
Pincode: 591226
Post office: Karoshi
Population: 1,040
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 594

Census 2011 · in context

How Hanchinal (K.K.) compares

By population, Hanchinal (K.K.) ranks #72 of 78 villages in Chikodi mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−11.2% vs mandal average

Hanchinal (K.K.): 51.1%
Chikodi mandal: 62.3%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−44 vs mandal average

Hanchinal (K.K.): 912
Chikodi mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Hanchinal (K.K.): 4.8
Chikodi mandal: 4.9

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

Hanchinal (K.K.) at a glance

Hanchinal (K.K.) is a village of 1,040 people in 216 households (Census 2011) in Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 72nd-largest of 78 villages in Chikodi taluk. Literacy is 51%, 11 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591226, served by Karoshi post office; the LGD village code is 597236. The village votes in Gokak assembly constituency, represented by MLA Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao. The population is estimated at 1,226 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hanchinal (K.K.) · this village	1,040	51%	—
Karagaon · Chikodi	3,308	57%	—
Donawad · Chikodi	1,942	55%	—
Manjariwadi · Chikodi	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hanchinal (K.K.)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: CHIKODI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARAGAON
Total area (ha): 425.38
Irrigated area (ha): 164
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Hanchinal (K.K.)

LGD code: 597236
Pincode: 591226
Post office: Karoshi
Population (Census 2011): 1,040
Population (projected 2026): 1,226
Households: 216
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Belgaum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gokak
Member of Parliament: Jagadish Shettar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao
Block / Mandal: Chikodi

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 Belagavi district level

Then & Now

Hanchinal (K.K.) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,040

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

255

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: 1,040Census 2011
Households: 216Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2552026 projection
Active job cards: 4,11,193MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,40,231MGNREGA · 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 · Belagavi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Belagavi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Belagavi 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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Ex-Serviceman, Daughter Hacked To Death Over Property Dispute In Karnataka's Belagavi

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Ex-Serviceman, Daughter Hacked To Death Over Property Dispute In Karnataka's Belagavi

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What is the pincode of Hanchinal (K.K.)?

The pincode of Hanchinal (K.K.), Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591226. The post office is Karoshi.

Which post office delivers to Hanchinal (K.K.)?

Mail for Hanchinal (K.K.) is delivered through Karoshi post office, pincode 591226, in Chikodi taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hanchinal (K.K.) located?

Hanchinal (K.K.) is a village in Chikodi taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Hanchinal (K.K.) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hanchinal (K.K.) village has a population of 1,040 across 216 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hanchinal (K.K.) in?

Hanchinal (K.K.) falls under the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hanchinal (K.K.) in?

Hanchinal (K.K.) falls under the Gokak assembly constituency (AC #9) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Hanchinal (K.K.)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hanchinal (K.K.) village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Hanchinal (K.K.)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hanchinal (K.K.) village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hanchinal (K.K.)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hanchinal (K.K.), 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 Hanchinal (K.K.)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hanchinal (K.K.) village is 597236.

How big is Hanchinal (K.K.) compared to other villages in Chikodi taluk?

Hanchinal (K.K.) ranks 72 of 78 villages in Chikodi taluk by Census 2011 population (1,040 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hanchinal (K.K.)?

Hanchinal (K.K.) falls under Gokak assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Jarkiholi Ramesh Laxmanrao (BJP).

Who is the MP for Hanchinal (K.K.)?

Hanchinal (K.K.) is in Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jagadish Shettar (BJP).

What is the population of Hanchinal (K.K.) in 2026?

Hanchinal (K.K.) is estimated at 1,226 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,040 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hanchinal (K.K.) 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; Hanchinal (K.K.) in Belagavi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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