Balagund village, Khanapur taluk | Pincode 591301

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LGD code: 598007
Pincode: 591301
Post office: Londa
Population: 397
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Balagund compares

By population, Balagund ranks #155 of 218 villages in Khanapur mandal.

Literacy rate

50.9%

−14.3% vs mandal average

Balagund: 50.9%
Khanapur mandal: 65.2%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

909

−66 vs mandal average

Balagund: 909
Khanapur mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.9 vs mandal average

Balagund: 5.5
Khanapur mandal: 4.6

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

Balagund at a glance

Balagund is a village of 397 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 155th-largest of 218 villages in Khanapur taluk. Literacy is 51%, 14 points below the taluk average of 65% and the sex ratio is 909 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591301, served by Londa post office; the LGD village code is 598007. The village votes in Khanapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vithal Halagekar. The population is estimated at 468 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balagund · this village	397	51%	—
Godholi · Khanapur	2,144	62%	—
Godageri · Khanapur	1,157	71%	—
Bhistenatti · Khanapur	13	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balagund

Treated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ALNAVAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GODHOLI
Total area (ha): 1,966.35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1,672.52

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

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Key facts — Balagund

LGD code: 598007
Pincode: 591301
Post office: Londa
Population (Census 2011): 397
Population (projected 2026): 468
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 909
Literacy rate: 50.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Uttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khanapur
Member of Parliament: Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vithal Halagekar
Block / Mandal: Khanapur

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

Balagund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

397

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

468

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 397Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 909 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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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What is the pincode of Balagund?

The pincode of Balagund, Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591301. The post office is Londa.

Which post office delivers to Balagund?

Mail for Balagund is delivered through Londa post office, pincode 591301, in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balagund located?

Balagund is a village in Khanapur taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Balagund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balagund village has a population of 397 across 72 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balagund in?

Balagund falls under the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balagund in?

Balagund falls under the Khanapur assembly constituency (AC #14) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Balagund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balagund village is 50.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Balagund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balagund village is 909 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balagund?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balagund, 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 Balagund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balagund village is 598007.

How big is Balagund compared to other villages in Khanapur taluk?

Balagund ranks 155 of 218 villages in Khanapur taluk by Census 2011 population (397 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balagund?

Balagund falls under Khanapur assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Vithal Halagekar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balagund?

Balagund is in Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (BJP).

What is the population of Balagund in 2026?

Balagund is estimated at 468 people in 2026, up about 18% from 397 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balagund 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; Balagund in Belagavi 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
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