Thinakallu village, Chintamani taluk | Pincode 563125

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LGD code: 624561
Pincode: 563125
Post office: Chintamani
Population: 504
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 63 km
Distance to Chennai: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Hunasenahalli · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thinakallu compares

By population, Thinakallu ranks #158 of 369 villages in Chintamani mandal.

Literacy rate

65.5%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Thinakallu: 65.5%
Chintamani mandal: 61.5%
Chikkaballapura district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+31 vs mandal average

Thinakallu: 1,008
Chintamani mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thinakallu: 4.8
Chintamani mandal: 4.6

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

Thinakallu at a glance

Thinakallu is a village of 504 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Chintamani taluk, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, the 158th-largest of 369 villages in Chintamani taluk. Literacy is 66%, 4 points above the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Chikkaballapura district centre, 43 km from B.Kothakota, the nearest town, 2 km from Hunasenahalli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 563125, served by Chintamani post office; the LGD village code is 624561. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli, 2 km away. The village votes in Sidlaghatta assembly constituency, represented by MLA B N Ravikumar. The population is estimated at 594 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thinakallu · this village	504	66%	—
Gyaradi · Sidlaghatta	37	78%	1.2 km NE
Gejjiganahalli · Hole Narsipur	472	49%	2.3 km SW
Gejjiganahalli · Nanjangud	1,738	49%	2.3 km SW
Bommekallu · Chintamani	804	73%	2.4 km S
Doddadasenahalli · Sidlaghatta	710	64%	3.3 km NW
Kempadenahalli · Chintamani	583	67%	3.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thinakallu

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHINTAMANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): UPPARAPETE
Total area (ha): 216.27
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.4

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

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Key facts — Thinakallu

LGD code: 624561
Pincode: 563125
Post office: Chintamani
Population (Census 2011): 504
Population (projected 2026): 594
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 65.5%
Coordinates: 13.40077°N, 77.96902°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kolar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sidlaghatta
Member of Parliament: M. Mallesh Babu
Member of Legislative Assembly: B N Ravikumar
Block / Mandal: Chintamani

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 Chikkaballapura district level

Then & Now

Thinakallu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

504

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

594

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 504Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 projection
Active job cards: 1,32,912MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 63,607MGNREGA · 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: 1,110NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.5%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 · Chikkaballapura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chikkaballapura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chikkaballapura 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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Getting there

How to reach Thinakallu

Mandal centre

Chintamani · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chikkaballapura · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,191 people

B.Kothakota · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru63 kmcapital
Chennai252 km
Hyderabad446 km
Mumbai833 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHunasenahalli2 km
Bus stopChintamani Busstand9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli2 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank ATM24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeBGS Polytechnic26 km
Police stationVijayapura Police Station22 km

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September 2026

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

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News from Chikkaballapura & Karnataka

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily13h ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express16h ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani2 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench5 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
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Deccan Herald6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Thinakallu?

The pincode of Thinakallu, Chintamani taluk, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka is 563125. The post office is Chintamani.

Which post office delivers to Thinakallu?

Mail for Thinakallu is delivered through Chintamani post office, pincode 563125, in Chintamani taluk, Chikkaballapura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thinakallu located?

Thinakallu is a village in Chintamani taluk of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Thinakallu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thinakallu village has a population of 504 across 105 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thinakallu in?

Thinakallu falls under the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thinakallu in?

Thinakallu falls under the Sidlaghatta assembly constituency (AC #142) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Thinakallu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thinakallu village is 65.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Thinakallu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thinakallu village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thinakallu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thinakallu, 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 Thinakallu from Chikkaballapura district centre?

Thinakallu is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chikkaballapura district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Thinakallu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thinakallu village is 624561.

Which is the nearest town to Thinakallu?

B.Kothakota (population 26,191, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Thinakallu in a straight line.

How big is Thinakallu compared to other villages in Chintamani taluk?

Thinakallu ranks 158 of 369 villages in Chintamani taluk by Census 2011 population (504 residents).

How far is Thinakallu from Bengaluru?

Thinakallu is about 63 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 81 km.

How far is Thinakallu from Chennai?

Thinakallu is about 252 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 327 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thinakallu?

Hunasenahalli is the nearest railway station to Thinakallu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Thinakallu?

Chintamani Busstand is the nearest bus stop to Thinakallu, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thinakallu?

Government Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thinakallu, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thinakallu?

Syndicate Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Thinakallu, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thinakallu?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Thinakallu, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Thinakallu?

Thinakallu falls under Sidlaghatta assembly constituency (AC 142). The sitting MLA is B N Ravikumar (JD(S)).

Who is the MP for Thinakallu?

Thinakallu is in Kolar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is M. Mallesh Babu (JD(S)).

What is the population of Thinakallu in 2026?

Thinakallu is estimated at 594 people in 2026, up about 18% from 504 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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