Malleharavu village, Molakalmuru taluk | Pincode 577540

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LGD code: 605151
Pincode: 577540
Post office: Rampura (Chitradurga)
Population: 275
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166
Distance to district centre: 103 km
Distance to mandal centre: 62 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 239 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 329 km
Nearest railway station: Swamihalli · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Rampura · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malleharavu compares

By population, Malleharavu ranks #67 of 89 villages in Molakalmuru mandal.

Literacy rate

50.2%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Malleharavu: 50.2%
Molakalmuru mandal: 55.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−8 vs mandal average

Malleharavu: 950
Molakalmuru mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malleharavu: 5.5
Molakalmuru mandal: 5.2

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

Malleharavu at a glance

Malleharavu is a village of 275 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 67th-largest of 89 villages in Molakalmuru taluk. Literacy is 50%, 5 points below the taluk average of 55% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. It lies 103 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 30 km from Kudathini, the nearest town, 13 km from Swamihalli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577540, served by Rampura (Chitradurga) post office; the LGD village code is 605151. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Rampura, 10 km away. The village votes in Molakalmuru assembly constituency, represented by MLA N.Y.Gopalakrishna. The population is estimated at 324 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malleharavu · this village	275	50%	—
Bandravi · Molakalmuru	2,721	39%	6.4 km NW
Jambalamalki · Molakalmuru	525	55%	7.4 km S
Gollalingammanahalli · Sandur	1,969	49%	7.3 km W
Bommadevarahalli · Molakalmuru	2,235	44%	8.3 km E
Dadaguru · Molakalmuru	1,314	56%	8.7 km S
Metriki · Sandur	1,427	43%	9.4 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malleharavu

Treated tap water: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MOLAKALMURU
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JAHAGIRBUDDENAHALLI
Total area (ha): 679.44
Irrigated area (ha): 1.23
Forest area (ha): 574.1

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

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Key facts — Malleharavu

LGD code: 605151
Pincode: 577540
Post office: Rampura (Chitradurga)
Population (Census 2011): 275
Population (projected 2026): 324
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 50.2%
Coordinates: 14.95584°N, 76.73139°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Chitradurga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Molakalmuru
Member of Parliament: Govind Karjol
Member of Legislative Assembly: N.Y.Gopalakrishna
Block / Mandal: Molakalmuru

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 Chitradurga district level

Then & Now

Malleharavu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

275

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

324

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 275Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3242026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 1,77,179MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,18,919MGNREGA · 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: 1,050NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.6%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 · Chitradurga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chitradurga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chitradurga 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 Malleharavu

Mandal centre

Molakalmuru · ≈ 62 km

≈ 2 h 7 min by car · 2 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 32 min by car · 4 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,215 people

Kudathini · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru239 kmcapital
Hyderabad329 km
Chennai435 km
Mumbai615 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSwamihalli13 km
Bus stopGollarahatti Cross19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Rampura10 km
ATM / bankSyndicate Bank18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeGovernment Junior College26 km
Police stationPolice Station26 km

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
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People often ask about Malleharavu

What is the pincode of Malleharavu?

The pincode of Malleharavu, Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577540. The post office is Rampura (Chitradurga).

Which post office delivers to Malleharavu?

Mail for Malleharavu is delivered through Rampura (Chitradurga) post office, pincode 577540, in Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malleharavu located?

Malleharavu is a village in Molakalmuru taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Malleharavu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malleharavu village has a population of 275 across 50 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malleharavu in?

Malleharavu falls under the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malleharavu in?

Malleharavu falls under the Molakalmuru assembly constituency (AC #97) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Malleharavu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malleharavu village is 50.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Malleharavu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malleharavu village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malleharavu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malleharavu, 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 Malleharavu from Chitradurga district centre?

Malleharavu is approximately 103 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chitradurga district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Malleharavu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malleharavu village is 605151.

Which is the nearest town to Malleharavu?

Kudathini (population 18,215, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Malleharavu in a straight line.

How big is Malleharavu compared to other villages in Molakalmuru taluk?

Malleharavu ranks 67 of 89 villages in Molakalmuru taluk by Census 2011 population (275 residents).

How far is Malleharavu from Bengaluru?

Malleharavu is about 239 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 311 km.

How far is Malleharavu from Hyderabad?

Malleharavu is about 329 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 427 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malleharavu?

Swamihalli is the nearest railway station to Malleharavu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malleharavu?

Gollarahatti Cross is the nearest bus stop to Malleharavu, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malleharavu?

Government Hospital Rampura is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malleharavu, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malleharavu?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malleharavu?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Malleharavu, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Malleharavu?

Malleharavu falls under Molakalmuru assembly constituency (AC 97). The sitting MLA is N.Y.Gopalakrishna (INC).

Who is the MP for Malleharavu?

Malleharavu is in Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Govind Karjol (BJP).

What is the population of Malleharavu in 2026?

Malleharavu is estimated at 324 people in 2026, up about 18% from 275 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malleharavu 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; Malleharavu in Chitradurga 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Malleharavu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

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

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

Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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What is the pincode of Malleharavu?

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In which district is Malleharavu located?

What is the population of Malleharavu as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malleharavu in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malleharavu in?

What is the literacy rate in Malleharavu?

What is the sex ratio in Malleharavu?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malleharavu?

How far is Malleharavu from Chitradurga district centre?

What is the LGD code of Malleharavu?

Which is the nearest town to Malleharavu?

How big is Malleharavu compared to other villages in Molakalmuru taluk?

How far is Malleharavu from Bengaluru?

How far is Malleharavu from Hyderabad?

Which is the nearest railway station to Malleharavu?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malleharavu?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malleharavu?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malleharavu?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malleharavu?

Who is the MLA of Malleharavu?

Who is the MP for Malleharavu?

What is the population of Malleharavu in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Malleharavu in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Malleharavu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Malleharavu on the map

Latest posts

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

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

Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Notable persons of Malleharavu

Open jobs in Malleharavu

Upcoming events

Gowri Ganesha Habba

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi