Veerapura village, Molakalmuru taluk | Pincode 577535

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LGD code: 605179
Pincode: 577535
Post office: Molakalmuru
Population: 244
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159
Distance to district centre: 158 km
Distance to mandal centre: 172 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 56 km
Distance to Chennai: 260 km
Nearest railway station: Sidlagatta · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Veerapura compares

By population, Veerapura ranks #68 of 89 villages in Molakalmuru mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Veerapura: 54.1%
Molakalmuru mandal: 55.2%
Chitradurga district: 65.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−37 vs mandal average

Veerapura: 921
Molakalmuru mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Veerapura: 5.8
Molakalmuru mandal: 5.2

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

Veerapura at a glance

Veerapura is a village of 244 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, the 68th-largest of 89 villages in Molakalmuru taluk. Literacy is 54%, 1 points below the taluk average of 55% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. It lies 158 km from the Chitradurga district centre, 50 km from B.Kothakota, the nearest town, 2 km from Sidlagatta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 577535, served by Molakalmuru post office; the LGD village code is 605179. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli, 7 km away. The village votes in Molakalmuru assembly constituency, represented by MLA N.Y.Gopalakrishna. The population is estimated at 288 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Veerapura

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: 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: MOLAKALMURU
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 96
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SIDDAPURA
Total area (ha): 125.92
Irrigated area (ha): 11.33
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Veerapura

LGD code: 605179
Pincode: 577535
Post office: Molakalmuru
Population (Census 2011): 244
Population (projected 2026): 288
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 13.39112°N, 77.88662°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

Veerapura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

288

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 244Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 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 Veerapura

Mandal centre

Molakalmuru · ≈ 172 km

≈ 5 h 54 min by car · 7 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Chitradurga · ≈ 158 km

≈ 5 h 24 min by car · 6 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 26,191 people

B.Kothakota · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru56 kmcapital
Chennai260 km
Hyderabad449 km
Mumbai828 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSidlagatta2 km
Bus stopVenkatapura Gate14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli7 km
ATM / bankCanara Bank17 km
Petrol pumpTotal Energies17 km
CollegeBGS Polytechnic17 km
Police stationVijayapura Police Station14 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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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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What is the pincode of Veerapura?

The pincode of Veerapura, Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka is 577535. The post office is Molakalmuru.

Which post office delivers to Veerapura?

Mail for Veerapura is delivered through Molakalmuru post office, pincode 577535, in Molakalmuru taluk, Chitradurga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Veerapura located?

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

What is the population of Veerapura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Veerapura village has a population of 244 across 42 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Veerapura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Veerapura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Veerapura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Veerapura village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Veerapura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Veerapura village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Veerapura?

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

Veerapura is approximately 158 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 Veerapura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Veerapura village is 605179.

Which is the nearest town to Veerapura?

B.Kothakota (population 26,191, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Veerapura in a straight line.

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

Veerapura ranks 68 of 89 villages in Molakalmuru taluk by Census 2011 population (244 residents).

How far is Veerapura from Bengaluru?

Veerapura is about 56 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 73 km.

How far is Veerapura from Chennai?

Veerapura is about 260 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 338 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Veerapura?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Veerapura?

Venkatapura Gate is the nearest bus stop to Veerapura, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Veerapura?

Government Hospital Y.Hunasenahalli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Veerapura, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Veerapura?

Canara Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Veerapura, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Veerapura?

Total Energies is the nearest petrol pump to Veerapura, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Veerapura?

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

Who is the MP for Veerapura?

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

What is the population of Veerapura in 2026?

Veerapura is estimated at 288 people in 2026, up about 18% from 244 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Veerapura 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; Veerapura in Chitradurga 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)