Nitre village, Gundlupet taluk | Pincode 571109

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LGD code: 619451
Pincode: 571109
Post office: Begur
Population: 3,296
Households: 748
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,648
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 145 km
Distance to Chennai: 403 km
Nearest railway station: Kavalande · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Beguru · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nitre compares

By population, Nitre ranks #14 of 158 villages in Gundlupet mandal.

Literacy rate

42.2%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Nitre: 42.2%
Gundlupet mandal: 52.2%
Chamarajanagara district: 55.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+42 vs mandal average

Nitre: 1,050
Gundlupet mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Nitre: 4.4
Gundlupet mandal: 4.1

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

Nitre at a glance

Nitre is a village of 3,296 people in 748 households (Census 2011) in Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagara district, Karnataka, the 14th-largest of 158 villages in Gundlupet taluk. Literacy is 42%, 10 points below the taluk average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Chamarajanagara district centre, 40 km from Gandhinagar, the nearest town, 10 km from Kavalande railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 571109, served by Begur post office; the LGD village code is 619451. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Beguru, 8 km away. The village votes in Varuna assembly constituency, represented by MLA Siddaramaiah. The population is estimated at 3,886 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nitre · this village	3,296	42%	—
Kulagana · Chamarajanagar	1,758	48%	2 km S
Kilalipura · Chamarajanagar	1,172	49%	4.1 km E
Somahalli · Gundlupet	3,517	54%	5.1 km SW
Chikkati · Gundlupet	2,612	53%	5.3 km NW
Gattavadipura · Nanjangud	1,729	47%	5.7 km NE
Mudnakodu · Chamarajanagar	2,311	57%	5.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nitre

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: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
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: GUNDLUPET
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NITRE
Total area (ha): 1,088.88
Irrigated area (ha): 82.54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nitre

LGD code: 619451
Pincode: 571109
Post office: Begur
Population (Census 2011): 3,296
Population (projected 2026): 3,886
Households: 748
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 42.2%
Coordinates: 11.96918°N, 76.73547°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chamarajanagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Varuna
Member of Parliament: Sunil Bose
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siddaramaiah
Block / Mandal: Gundlupet

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 Chamarajanagara district level

Then & Now

Nitre — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,296

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,886

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

748

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

882

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: 3,296Census 2011
Households: 748Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8822026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Chamarajanagara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chamarajanagara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chamarajanagara 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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Notable places near Nitre · Chamarajanagara district area

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Veeranjaneya Temple
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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital
📍 71.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Nitre

Mandal centre

Gundlupet · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamarajanagara · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,568 people

Gandhinagar · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru145 kmcapital
Chennai403 km
Hyderabad631 km
Mumbai892 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKavalande10 km
Bus stopNanjungud Temple17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Beguru8 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank18 km
Petrol pumpHP18 km
CollegeGovernment First Grade College17 km
Police stationPolice Station18 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nitre

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kanakagiri Jain Shri kshetraTemple4.2 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Nitre?

The pincode of Nitre, Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagara district, Karnataka is 571109. The post office is Begur.

Which post office delivers to Nitre?

Mail for Nitre is delivered through Begur post office, pincode 571109, in Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nitre located?

Nitre is a village in Gundlupet taluk of Chamarajanagara district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Nitre as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nitre village has a population of 3,296 across 748 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nitre in?

Nitre falls under the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nitre in?

Nitre falls under the Varuna assembly constituency (AC #219) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Nitre?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nitre village is 42.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Nitre?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nitre village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Nitre?

The nearest health facility to Nitre is Government Hospital (~71.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nitre?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nitre, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Nitre from Chamarajanagara district centre?

Nitre is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chamarajanagara district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Nitre?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nitre village is 619451.

Which is the nearest town to Nitre?

Gandhinagar (population 10,568, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Nitre in a straight line.

How big is Nitre compared to other villages in Gundlupet taluk?

Nitre ranks 14 of 158 villages in Gundlupet taluk by Census 2011 population (3,296 residents).

How far is Nitre from Bengaluru?

Nitre is about 145 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 189 km.

How far is Nitre from Chennai?

Nitre is about 403 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 524 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nitre?

Kavalande is the nearest railway station to Nitre, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nitre?

Nanjungud Temple is the nearest bus stop to Nitre, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nitre?

Government Hospital, Beguru is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nitre, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nitre?

Syndicate Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Nitre, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nitre?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Nitre, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Nitre?

Nitre falls under Varuna assembly constituency (AC 219). The sitting MLA is Siddaramaiah (INC).

Who is the MP for Nitre?

Nitre is in Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sunil Bose (INC).

What is the population of Nitre in 2026?

Nitre is estimated at 3,886 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,296 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nitre 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; Nitre in Chamarajanagara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)