Kavalmudur village, Bantval taluk | Pincode 574265

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LGD code: 617546
Pincode: 574265
Post office: Vogga
Population: 4,642
Households: 923
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,577

Census 2011 · in context

How Kavalmudur compares

By population, Kavalmudur ranks #18 of 65 villages in Bantval mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Kavalmudur: 73.3%
Bantval mandal: 76.8%
Dakshina Kannada district: 79.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

960

−54 vs mandal average

Kavalmudur: 960
Bantval mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kavalmudur: 5.0
Bantval mandal: 5.1

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

Kavalmudur at a glance

Kavalmudur is a village of 4,642 people in 923 households (Census 2011) in Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, the 18th-largest of 65 villages in Bantval taluk. Literacy is 73%, 4 points below the taluk average of 77% and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 574265, served by Vogga post office; the LGD village code is 617546. The village votes in Bantval assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Naik U. The population is estimated at 5,473 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kavalmudur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANTVAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KAVALMUDUR
Total area (ha): 1,563.25
Irrigated area (ha): 288.8
Forest area (ha): 166

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

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Key facts — Kavalmudur

LGD code: 617546
Pincode: 574265
Post office: Vogga
Population (Census 2011): 4,642
Population (projected 2026): 5,473
Households: 923
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 960
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dakshina Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bantval
Member of Parliament: Brijesh Chowta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Naik U
Block / Mandal: Bantval
Nearest railway station: Harebetta (59.3 km)

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 Dakshina Kannada district level

Then & Now

Kavalmudur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,473

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

923

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,088

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: 4,642Census 2011
Households: 923Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 960 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0882026 projection
Active job cards: 67,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 23,563MGNREGA · 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: 1,038NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 38.8%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 · Dakshina Kannada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dakshina Kannada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dakshina Kannada 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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September 2026

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

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office

Reported by India Today.

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times6h 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 Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani4 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kavalmudur?

The pincode of Kavalmudur, Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka is 574265. The post office is Vogga.

Which post office delivers to Kavalmudur?

Mail for Kavalmudur is delivered through Vogga post office, pincode 574265, in Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kavalmudur located?

Kavalmudur is a village in Bantval taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kavalmudur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kavalmudur village has a population of 4,642 across 923 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kavalmudur in?

Kavalmudur falls under the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kavalmudur in?

Kavalmudur falls under the Bantval assembly constituency (AC #205) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kavalmudur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kavalmudur village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kavalmudur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kavalmudur village is 960 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kavalmudur?

The nearest railway station to Kavalmudur is Harebetta (~59.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kavalmudur?

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

What is the LGD code of Kavalmudur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kavalmudur village is 617546.

How big is Kavalmudur compared to other villages in Bantval taluk?

Kavalmudur ranks 18 of 65 villages in Bantval taluk by Census 2011 population (4,642 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kavalmudur?

Kavalmudur falls under Bantval assembly constituency (AC 205). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Naik U (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kavalmudur?

Kavalmudur is in Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Brijesh Chowta (BJP).

What is the population of Kavalmudur in 2026?

Kavalmudur is estimated at 5,473 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,642 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kavalmudur 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; Kavalmudur in Dakshina Kannada 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)