Masagalli village, Hosanagara taluk | Pincode 577418

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LGD code: 607881
Pincode: 577418
Post office: Hosanagar
Population: 785
Households: 161
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 360

Census 2011 · in context

How Masagalli compares

By population, Masagalli ranks #47 of 204 villages in Hosanagara mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Masagalli: 64.2%
Hosanagara mandal: 71.5%
Shivamogga district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+15 vs mandal average

Masagalli: 1,034
Hosanagara mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Masagalli: 4.9
Hosanagara mandal: 4.3

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

Masagalli at a glance

Masagalli is a village of 785 people in 161 households (Census 2011) in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, the 47th-largest of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk. Literacy is 64%, 7 points below the taluk average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577418, served by Hosanagar post office; the LGD village code is 607881. The village votes in Tirthahalli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Araga Jnanendra. The population is estimated at 926 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masagalli · this village	785	64%	—
Jeni · Hosanagara	609	73%	—
Dumma · Hosanagara	563	70%	—
Mulagadde · Hosanagara	295	52%	—
Basavapura · Hosanagara	240	65%	—
Holagodu · Hosanagara	129	71%	—
Veerabhadrapura · Hosanagara	122	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masagalli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HOSANAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): JENI
Total area (ha): 866
Irrigated area (ha): 68.14
Forest area (ha): 48

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

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Key facts — Masagalli

LGD code: 607881
Pincode: 577418
Post office: Hosanagar
Population (Census 2011): 785
Population (projected 2026): 926
Households: 161
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 64.2%
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

Masagalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

785

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

190

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: 785Census 2011
Households: 161Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9262026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1902026 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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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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Sep

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Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office

Reported by India Today.

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News from Shivamogga & Karnataka

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times9h 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
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Masagalli?

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

Which post office delivers to Masagalli?

Mail for Masagalli 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 Masagalli located?

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

What is the population of Masagalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masagalli village has a population of 785 across 161 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masagalli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masagalli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Masagalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masagalli village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Masagalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masagalli village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masagalli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masagalli, 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 Masagalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masagalli village is 607881.

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

Masagalli ranks 47 of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk by Census 2011 population (785 residents).

Who is the MLA of Masagalli?

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

Who is the MP for Masagalli?

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

What is the population of Masagalli in 2026?

Masagalli is estimated at 926 people in 2026, up about 18% from 785 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masagalli 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; Masagalli 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)