Alur village, Kanakapura taluk | Pincode 562126

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LGD code: 626493
Pincode: 562126
Post office: Sathanur
Population: 528
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 1182 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Census 2011 · in context

How Alur compares

By population, Alur ranks #109 of 168 villages in Kanakapura mandal.

Literacy rate

46.0%

−9.7% vs mandal average

Alur: 46.0%
Kanakapura mandal: 55.7%
Ramanagara district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,182

+216 vs mandal average

Alur: 1,182
Kanakapura mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Alur: 4.4
Kanakapura mandal: 4.1

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

Alur at a glance

Alur is a village of 528 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagara district, Karnataka, the 109th-largest of 168 villages in Kanakapura taluk. Literacy is 46%, 10 points below the taluk average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,182 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 562126, served by Sathanur post office; the LGD village code is 626493. The village votes in Kanakapura assembly constituency, represented by MLA D K Shivakumar. The population is estimated at 623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Alur · this village	528	46%	—
Kanchanahalli · Kanakapura	1,677	62%	—
Kabbal · Kanakapura	1,160	61%	—
Kambasagara · Kanakapura	1,093	59%	—
Goravinapura · Kanakapura	668	55%	—
Tailuru Forest · Kanakapura	427	50%	—
Kabbal Forest · Kanakapura	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Alur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 0
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: KANAKAPURA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KABBAL
Total area (ha): 215.24
Irrigated area (ha): 32.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Alur

LGD code: 626493
Pincode: 562126
Post office: Sathanur
Population (Census 2011): 528
Population (projected 2026): 623
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1182
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bangalore Rural
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kanakapura
Member of Parliament: C. N. Manjunath
Member of Legislative Assembly: D K Shivakumar
Block / Mandal: Kanakapura

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 Ramanagara district level

Then & Now

Alur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

528

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

143

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: 528Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1182 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6232026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1432026 projection
Active job cards: 1,41,847MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,873MGNREGA · 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: 781NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 45.5%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 · Ramanagara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramanagara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramanagara 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 Ramanagara & Karnataka

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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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People often ask about Alur

What is the pincode of Alur?

The pincode of Alur, Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagara district, Karnataka is 562126. The post office is Sathanur.

Which post office delivers to Alur?

Mail for Alur is delivered through Sathanur post office, pincode 562126, in Kanakapura taluk, Ramanagara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Alur located?

Alur is a village in Kanakapura taluk of Ramanagara district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Alur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alur village has a population of 528 across 121 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alur in?

Alur falls under the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alur in?

Alur falls under the Kanakapura assembly constituency (AC #184) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Alur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alur village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Alur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alur village is 1182 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alur, 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 Alur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alur village is 626493.

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

Alur ranks 109 of 168 villages in Kanakapura taluk by Census 2011 population (528 residents).

Who is the MLA of Alur?

Alur falls under Kanakapura assembly constituency (AC 184). The sitting MLA is D K Shivakumar (INC).

Who is the MP for Alur?

Alur is in Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is C. N. Manjunath (BJP).

What is the population of Alur in 2026?

Alur is estimated at 623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 528 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Alur 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; Alur in Ramanagara district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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