Budihal village, Gokak taluk | Pincode 591101

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LGD code: 597497
Pincode: 591101
Post office: Ankalgi
Population: 2,399
Households: 501
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,038

Census 2011 · in context

How Budihal compares

By population, Budihal ranks #44 of 86 villages in Gokak mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Budihal: 66.4%
Gokak mandal: 54.0%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+94 vs mandal average

Budihal: 1,082
Gokak mandal: 988

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Budihal: 4.8
Gokak mandal: 5.3

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

Budihal at a glance

Budihal is a village of 2,399 people in 501 households (Census 2011) in Gokak taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 44th-largest of 86 villages in Gokak taluk. Literacy is 66%, 12 points above the taluk average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591101, served by Ankalgi post office; the LGD village code is 597497. The village votes in Bailhongal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Koujalagi Mahantesh Shivanand. The population is estimated at 2,828 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Budihal

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: BELGAUM
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SULADHAL
Total area (ha): 160.21
Irrigated area (ha): 14.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Budihal

LGD code: 597497
Pincode: 591101
Post office: Ankalgi
Population (Census 2011): 2,399
Population (projected 2026): 2,828
Households: 501
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Belgaum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bailhongal
Member of Parliament: Jagadish Shettar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Koujalagi Mahantesh Shivanand
Block / Mandal: Gokak
Nearest bank: Axis Bank ATM (11.3 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 Belagavi district level

Then & Now

Budihal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,399

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

501

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

591

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: 2,399Census 2011
Households: 501Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5912026 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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Hospital· 1
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Education

College
Ssd Degree College Inch
📍 11.1 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Gadag Hospital
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
Axis Bank ATM
📍 11.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Monument · manor
Mahale's house
📍 11.8 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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 Budihal?

The pincode of Budihal, Gokak taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591101. The post office is Ankalgi.

Which post office delivers to Budihal?

Mail for Budihal is delivered through Ankalgi post office, pincode 591101, in Gokak taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Budihal located?

Budihal is a village in Gokak taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Budihal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budihal village has a population of 2,399 across 501 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budihal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budihal in?

Budihal falls under the Bailhongal assembly constituency (AC #16) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Budihal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budihal village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Budihal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budihal village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Budihal?

The nearest health facility to Budihal is Gadag Hospital (~11.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budihal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Budihal, 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 Budihal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budihal village is 597497.

How big is Budihal compared to other villages in Gokak taluk?

Budihal ranks 44 of 86 villages in Gokak taluk by Census 2011 population (2,399 residents).

Who is the MLA of Budihal?

Budihal falls under Bailhongal assembly constituency (AC 16). The sitting MLA is Koujalagi Mahantesh Shivanand (INC).

Who is the MP for Budihal?

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

What is the population of Budihal in 2026?

Budihal is estimated at 2,828 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,399 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budihal 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; Budihal 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)