Arkunda village, Manchenahalli taluk | Pincode 561206

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LGD code: 623393
Pincode: 561206
Post office: Dn Palya
Population: 813
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 490
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 61 km
Distance to Chennai: 296 km
Nearest railway station: Thondebhavi · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arkunda compares

By population, Arkunda ranks #14 of 47 villages in Manchenahalli mandal.

Literacy rate

55.4%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Arkunda: 55.4%
Manchenahalli mandal: 60.8%
Chikkaballapura district: 62.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,063

+82 vs mandal average

Arkunda: 1,063
Manchenahalli mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Arkunda: 3.9
Manchenahalli mandal: 4.2

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

Arkunda at a glance

Arkunda is a village of 813 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Manchenahalli taluk, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, the 14th-largest of 47 villages in Manchenahalli taluk. Literacy is 55%, 5 points below the taluk average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,063 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Chikkaballapura district centre, 29 km from Kirikera, the nearest town, 6 km from Thondebhavi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 561206, served by Dn Palya post office; the LGD village code is 623393. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Chikkballapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Eshwar. The population is estimated at 959 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arkunda · this village	813	55%	—
Varavani · Manchenahalli	2,624	64%	1.6 km SE
Varavani · Rajasingamangalam	1,421	73%	1.6 km SE
Gidaganahalli · Manchenahalli	631	68%	2.4 km E
Heggenahalli · Manchenahalli	568	50%	3 km E
Kadiradevarahalli · Gauribidanur	17	77%	3.1 km SW
Chinnagenahalli · Manchenahalli	338	58%	3.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arkunda

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: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: GAURIBIDANUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PURA
Total area (ha): 382.69
Irrigated area (ha): 60
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Arkunda

LGD code: 623393
Pincode: 561206
Post office: Dn Palya
Population (Census 2011): 813
Population (projected 2026): 959
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1063
Literacy rate: 55.4%
Coordinates: 13.51962°N, 77.56923°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chikkballapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chikkballapur
Member of Parliament: K. Sudhakar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Eshwar
Block / Mandal: Manchenahalli

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

Arkunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

813

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

959

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 813Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1063 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9592026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arkunda

Mandal centre

Manchenahalli · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chikkaballapura · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,184 people

Kirikera · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru61 kmcapital
Chennai296 km
Hyderabad441 km
Mumbai795 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationThondebhavi6 km
Bus stopBB Cross Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital5 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil6 km
CollegeSJCIT Admin Block22 km
Police stationGauribidanur Town Police Station11 km

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September 2026

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Chikkaballapura & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India16h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times22h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express3 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani5 days ago

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People often ask about Arkunda

What is the pincode of Arkunda?

The pincode of Arkunda, Manchenahalli taluk, Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka is 561206. The post office is Dn Palya.

Which post office delivers to Arkunda?

Mail for Arkunda is delivered through Dn Palya post office, pincode 561206, in Manchenahalli taluk, Chikkaballapura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arkunda located?

Arkunda is a village in Manchenahalli taluk of Chikkaballapura district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Arkunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arkunda village has a population of 813 across 209 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arkunda in?

Arkunda falls under the Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #27) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arkunda in?

Arkunda falls under the Chikkballapur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Arkunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arkunda village is 55.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Arkunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arkunda village is 1063 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arkunda?

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

Arkunda is approximately 19 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 Arkunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arkunda village is 623393.

Which is the nearest town to Arkunda?

Kirikera (population 11,184, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Arkunda in a straight line.

How big is Arkunda compared to other villages in Manchenahalli taluk?

Arkunda ranks 14 of 47 villages in Manchenahalli taluk by Census 2011 population (813 residents).

How far is Arkunda from Bengaluru?

Arkunda is about 61 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 79 km.

How far is Arkunda from Chennai?

Arkunda is about 296 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arkunda?

Thondebhavi is the nearest railway station to Arkunda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arkunda?

BB Cross Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Arkunda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arkunda?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arkunda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arkunda?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Arkunda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arkunda?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Arkunda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Arkunda?

Arkunda falls under Chikkballapur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Eshwar (INC).

Who is the MP for Arkunda?

Arkunda is in Chikkballapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is K. Sudhakar (BJP).

What is the population of Arkunda in 2026?

Arkunda is estimated at 959 people in 2026, up about 18% from 813 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arkunda 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; Arkunda in Chikkaballapura 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)