Kotethariga village, Hosanagara taluk | Pincode 577418

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LGD code: 608001
Pincode: 577418
Post office: Hosanagar
Population: 511
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 84%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 491

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotethariga compares

By population, Kotethariga ranks #88 of 204 villages in Hosanagara mandal.

Literacy rate

84.0%

+12.5% vs mandal average

Kotethariga: 84.0%
Hosanagara mandal: 71.5%
Shivamogga district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+25 vs mandal average

Kotethariga: 1,044
Hosanagara mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kotethariga: 3.9
Hosanagara mandal: 4.3

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

Kotethariga at a glance

Kotethariga is a village of 511 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, the 88th-largest of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk. Literacy is 84%, 13 points above the taluk average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577418, served by Hosanagar post office; the LGD village code is 608001. The village votes in Tirthahalli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Araga Jnanendra. The population is estimated at 602 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotethariga · this village	511	84%	—
Hiremaithe · Hosanagara	776	67%	—
Hirejeni · Hosanagara	760	67%	—
Chikkajeni · Hosanagara	742	70%	—
Bilki · Hosanagara	358	70%	—
Muthala · Hosanagara	354	79%	—
Hosahalli · Hosanagara	310	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kotethariga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHIKKAJENI
Total area (ha): 556.77
Irrigated area (ha): 25.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kotethariga

LGD code: 608001
Pincode: 577418
Post office: Hosanagar
Population (Census 2011): 511
Population (projected 2026): 602
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 84.0%
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

Kotethariga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

511

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 511Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6022026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 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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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

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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
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Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
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Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
Deccan Herald7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kotethariga?

The pincode of Kotethariga, Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka is 577418. The post office is Hosanagar.

Which post office delivers to Kotethariga?

Mail for Kotethariga is delivered through Hosanagar post office, pincode 577418, in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotethariga located?

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

What is the population of Kotethariga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotethariga village has a population of 511 across 130 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotethariga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotethariga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kotethariga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotethariga village is 84.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotethariga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotethariga village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotethariga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotethariga, 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 Kotethariga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotethariga village is 608001.

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

Kotethariga ranks 88 of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk by Census 2011 population (511 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kotethariga?

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

Who is the MP for Kotethariga?

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

What is the population of Kotethariga in 2026?

Kotethariga is estimated at 602 people in 2026, up about 18% from 511 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotethariga 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; Kotethariga 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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