Pura village, Bangarapet taluk | Pincode 563129

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LGD code: 622588
Pincode: 563129
Post office: Kamasamudra
Population: 646
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265

Census 2011 · in context

How Pura compares

By population, Pura ranks #78 of 212 villages in Bangarapet mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Pura: 56.2%
Bangarapet mandal: 59.1%
Kolar district: 66.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−5 vs mandal average

Pura: 964
Bangarapet mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pura: 4.5
Bangarapet mandal: 4.6

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

Pura at a glance

Pura is a village of 646 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Bangarapet taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka, the 78th-largest of 212 villages in Bangarapet taluk. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 563129, served by Kamasamudra post office; the LGD village code is 622588. The village votes in Malur assembly constituency, represented by MLA K.Y.Nanjegowda. The population is estimated at 762 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pura · this village	646	56%	—
Gullahalli · Bangarapet	1,473	56%	—
Muthanuru · Bangarapet	1,213	53%	—
Palamadagu · Bangarapet	979	53%	—
Hoshalli · Bangarapet	671	56%	—
Doddur · Bangarapet	513	51%	—
Pataramagulla · Bangarapet	331	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pura

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANGARPET
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): GULLAHALLI
Total area (ha): 229.19
Irrigated area (ha): 64.64
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pura

LGD code: 622588
Pincode: 563129
Post office: Kamasamudra
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kolar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malur
Member of Parliament: M. Mallesh Babu
Member of Legislative Assembly: K.Y.Nanjegowda
Block / Mandal: Bangarapet

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 Kolar district level

Then & Now

Pura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,30,595MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,490MGNREGA · 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 43.6%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 · Kolar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kolar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kolar 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 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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News from Kolar & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India7h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times13h 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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pura

What is the pincode of Pura?

The pincode of Pura, Bangarapet taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka is 563129. The post office is Kamasamudra.

Which post office delivers to Pura?

Mail for Pura is delivered through Kamasamudra post office, pincode 563129, in Bangarapet taluk, Kolar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pura located?

Pura is a village in Bangarapet taluk of Kolar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Pura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pura village has a population of 646 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pura in?

Pura falls under the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pura in?

Pura falls under the Malur assembly constituency (AC #149) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Pura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pura village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pura village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pura, 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 Pura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pura village is 622588.

How big is Pura compared to other villages in Bangarapet taluk?

Pura ranks 78 of 212 villages in Bangarapet taluk by Census 2011 population (646 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pura?

Pura falls under Malur assembly constituency (AC 149). The sitting MLA is K.Y.Nanjegowda (INC).

Who is the MP for Pura?

Pura is in Kolar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is M. Mallesh Babu (JD(S)).

What is the population of Pura in 2026?

Pura is estimated at 762 people in 2026, up about 18% from 646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pura 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; Pura in Kolar 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)