Belanduru village, Hosanagara taluk | Pincode 577426

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LGD code: 607944
Pincode: 577426
Post office: Ripponpet
Population: 428
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 85.3%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Census 2011 · in context

How Belanduru compares

By population, Belanduru ranks #105 of 204 villages in Hosanagara mandal.

Literacy rate

85.3%

+13.8% vs mandal average

Belanduru: 85.3%
Hosanagara mandal: 71.5%
Shivamogga district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−100 vs mandal average

Belanduru: 919
Hosanagara mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Belanduru: 4.9
Hosanagara mandal: 4.3

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

Belanduru at a glance

Belanduru is a village of 428 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, the 105th-largest of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk. Literacy is 85%, 14 points above the taluk average of 72% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577426, served by Ripponpet post office; the LGD village code is 607944. The village votes in Tirthahalli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Araga Jnanendra. The population is estimated at 505 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belanduru · this village	428	85%	—
Balur · Hosanagara	1,033	72%	—
Halugudde · Hosanagara	789	61%	—
Nevatoor · Hosanagara	689	76%	—
Nerala Mane · Hosanagara	357	68%	—
Kukakalale · Hosanagara	249	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belanduru

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: 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: HOSANAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALUR
Total area (ha): 368.82
Irrigated area (ha): 69.53
Forest area (ha): 146

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

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Key facts — Belanduru

LGD code: 607944
Pincode: 577426
Post office: Ripponpet
Population (Census 2011): 428
Population (projected 2026): 505
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 85.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shimoga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tirthahalli
Member of Parliament: B. Y. Raghavendra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Araga Jnanendra
Block / Mandal: Hosanagara

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 Shivamogga district level

Then & Now

Belanduru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 428Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,47,129MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 77,994MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Shivamogga district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shivamogga district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shivamogga 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
siasat.comyesterday
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
indianexpress.comyesterday
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 Bench5 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 Herald6 days ago

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People often ask about Belanduru

What is the pincode of Belanduru?

The pincode of Belanduru, Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka is 577426. The post office is Ripponpet.

Which post office delivers to Belanduru?

Mail for Belanduru is delivered through Ripponpet post office, pincode 577426, in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belanduru located?

Belanduru is a village in Hosanagara taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Belanduru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belanduru village has a population of 428 across 88 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belanduru in?

Belanduru falls under the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belanduru in?

Belanduru falls under the Tirthahalli assembly constituency (AC #114) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Belanduru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belanduru village is 85.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Belanduru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belanduru village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belanduru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belanduru, 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 Belanduru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belanduru village is 607944.

How big is Belanduru compared to other villages in Hosanagara taluk?

Belanduru ranks 105 of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk by Census 2011 population (428 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belanduru?

Belanduru falls under Tirthahalli assembly constituency (AC 114). The sitting MLA is Araga Jnanendra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Belanduru?

Belanduru is in Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is B. Y. Raghavendra (BJP).

What is the population of Belanduru in 2026?

Belanduru is estimated at 505 people in 2026, up about 18% from 428 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belanduru 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; Belanduru in Shivamogga 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)