Garighatta village, Alur taluk | Pincode 573128

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LGD code: 616472
Pincode: 573128
Post office: Kattaya
Population: 341
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 122 km
Distance to Chennai: 410 km
Nearest railway station: Tiptur · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Keregodi-Ran · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garighatta compares

By population, Garighatta ranks #81 of 260 villages in Alur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Garighatta: 73.6%
Alur mandal: 66.5%
Hassan district: 69.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+71 vs mandal average

Garighatta: 1,092
Alur mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Garighatta: 4.1
Alur mandal: 4.0

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

Garighatta at a glance

Garighatta is a village of 341 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Alur taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka, the 81st-largest of 260 villages in Alur taluk. Literacy is 74%, 7 points above the taluk average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Hassan district centre, 9 km from Tiptur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 573128, served by Kattaya post office; the LGD village code is 616472. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Keregodi-Ran, 5 km away. The village votes in Tiptur assembly constituency, represented by MLA K Shadakshari. The population is estimated at 402 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garighatta · this village	341	74%	—
Hunaseghatta · Tiptur	817	72%	1.1 km SW
Turuganahalli · Alur	103	72%	1.7 km NE
Kurubarahalli · Hassan	366	60%	1.7 km NE
Magadihalli · Alur	82	61%	1.9 km NW
Machaghatta · Tiptur	431	74%	1.9 km S
Seegur · Hassan	308	79%	1.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garighatta

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 2
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: 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: ALUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GANJIGERE
Total area (ha): 178.08
Irrigated area (ha): 16.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garighatta

LGD code: 616472
Pincode: 573128
Post office: Kattaya
Population (Census 2011): 341
Population (projected 2026): 402
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Coordinates: 13.17613°N, 76.49027°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tumkur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiptur
Member of Parliament: V. Somanna
Member of Legislative Assembly: K Shadakshari
Block / Mandal: Alur

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 Hassan district level

Then & Now

Garighatta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

402

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 341Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,65,347MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 87,114MGNREGA · 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: 872NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%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 · Hassan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Hassan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Hassan 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 Garighatta

Mandal centre

Alur · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Hassan · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru122 kmcapital
Chennai410 km
Hyderabad515 km
Mumbai761 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTiptur9 km
Bus stopSasalahalli3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Keregodi-Ran5 km
ATM / bankKalpataru Grameena Bank1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeCollege of Agriculture10 km
Police stationTiptur Rural Police station10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Garighatta

7 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kalleshwara TempleTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Sri Ranganatha Swamy TempleTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Kalika Devi TempleTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Sri Lakshmi Ranganatha TempleTemple2.7 km ↗
🛕Devi TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Sri Chowdeshwari TempleTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕Rangapura MataTemple4.3 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Garighatta

3 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Government SchoolSchool1.2 km ↗
🏫Sri Ranga SchoolSchool2.4 km ↗
🏫Sasalahally Government SchoolSchool2.5 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

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.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Hassan & Karnataka

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India21h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Timesyesterday
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily3 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today3 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Garighatta

What is the pincode of Garighatta?

The pincode of Garighatta, Alur taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka is 573128. The post office is Kattaya.

Which post office delivers to Garighatta?

Mail for Garighatta is delivered through Kattaya post office, pincode 573128, in Alur taluk, Hassan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garighatta located?

Garighatta is a village in Alur taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Garighatta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garighatta village has a population of 341 across 83 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garighatta in?

Garighatta falls under the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garighatta in?

Garighatta falls under the Tiptur assembly constituency (AC #129) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Garighatta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garighatta village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Garighatta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garighatta village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garighatta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garighatta, 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 Garighatta from Hassan district centre?

Garighatta is approximately 4 km (straight-line) from the centre of Hassan district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Garighatta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garighatta village is 616472.

How big is Garighatta compared to other villages in Alur taluk?

Garighatta ranks 81 of 260 villages in Alur taluk by Census 2011 population (341 residents).

How far is Garighatta from Bengaluru?

Garighatta is about 122 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 158 km.

How far is Garighatta from Chennai?

Garighatta is about 410 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 532 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Garighatta?

Tiptur is the nearest railway station to Garighatta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Garighatta?

Sasalahalli is the nearest bus stop to Garighatta, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garighatta?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Garighatta?

Kalpataru Grameena Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Garighatta, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Garighatta?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Garighatta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Garighatta?

Garighatta falls under Tiptur assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is K Shadakshari (INC).

Who is the MP for Garighatta?

Garighatta is in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. Somanna (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Garighatta?

Within 5 km of Garighatta: Government School (1.2 km), Sri Ranga School (2.4 km), Sasalahally Government School (2.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Garighatta in 2026?

Garighatta is estimated at 402 people in 2026, up about 18% from 341 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garighatta 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; Garighatta in Hassan 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)