Kodman village, Bantval taluk | Pincode 574143

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LGD code: 617558
Pincode: 574143
Post office: Farangipet
Population: 1,665
Households: 373
Literacy rate: 77.5%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,034

Census 2011 · in context

How Kodman compares

By population, Kodman ranks #59 of 65 villages in Bantval mandal.

Literacy rate

77.5%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Kodman: 77.5%
Bantval mandal: 76.8%
Dakshina Kannada district: 79.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+4 vs mandal average

Kodman: 1,018
Bantval mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Kodman: 4.5
Bantval mandal: 5.1

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

Kodman at a glance

Kodman is a village of 1,665 people in 373 households (Census 2011) in Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, the 59th-largest of 65 villages in Bantval taluk. Literacy is 78%, about the same as the taluk average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 574143, served by Farangipet post office; the LGD village code is 617558. The village votes in Bantval assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Naik U. The population is estimated at 1,963 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kodman

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANTVAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MERAMAJALU
Total area (ha): 341.6
Irrigated area (ha): 82.25
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kodman

LGD code: 617558
Pincode: 574143
Post office: Farangipet
Population (Census 2011): 1,665
Population (projected 2026): 1,963
Households: 373
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 77.5%
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

Kodman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,963

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

440

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: 1,665Census 2011
Households: 373Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4402026 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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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

Reported by Udayavani.

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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
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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani3 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench6 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
Architectural Digest India6 days ago
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
Deccan Herald7 days ago

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People often ask about Kodman

What is the pincode of Kodman?

The pincode of Kodman, Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka is 574143. The post office is Farangipet.

Which post office delivers to Kodman?

Mail for Kodman is delivered through Farangipet post office, pincode 574143, in Bantval taluk, Dakshina Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kodman located?

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

What is the population of Kodman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kodman village has a population of 1,665 across 373 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kodman in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kodman in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kodman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kodman village is 77.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kodman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kodman village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kodman?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kodman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kodman, 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 Kodman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kodman village is 617558.

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

Kodman ranks 59 of 65 villages in Bantval taluk by Census 2011 population (1,665 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kodman?

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

Who is the MP for Kodman?

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

What is the population of Kodman in 2026?

Kodman is estimated at 1,963 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,665 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kodman 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; Kodman 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)