Masakani village, Hosanagara taluk | Pincode 577426

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LGD code: 607958
Pincode: 577426
Post office: Ripponpet
Population: 457
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 256

Census 2011 · in context

How Masakani compares

By population, Masakani ranks #97 of 204 villages in Hosanagara mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

−9.6% vs mandal average

Masakani: 61.9%
Hosanagara mandal: 71.5%
Shivamogga district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−91 vs mandal average

Masakani: 928
Hosanagara mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.6 vs mandal average

Masakani: 4.9
Hosanagara mandal: 4.3

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

Masakani at a glance

Masakani is a village of 457 people in 93 households (Census 2011) in Hosanagara taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, the 97th-largest of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk. Literacy is 62%, 10 points below the taluk average of 72% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577426, served by Ripponpet post office; the LGD village code is 607958. The village votes in Tirthahalli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Araga Jnanendra. The population is estimated at 539 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Masakani · this village	457	62%	—
Gubbiga · Hosanagara	1,124	70%	—
Bellur · Hosanagara	975	72%	—
Dobylu · Hosanagara	872	66%	—
Kalase · Hosanagara	495	75%	—
Kalasi · Hosanagara	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Masakani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 2
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: No
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): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 49
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BELLUR
Total area (ha): 1,011.65
Irrigated area (ha): 53.05
Forest area (ha): 837.46

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

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Key facts — Masakani

LGD code: 607958
Pincode: 577426
Post office: Ripponpet
Population (Census 2011): 457
Population (projected 2026): 539
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 61.9%
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

Masakani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 457Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 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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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 Times10h 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 Masakani?

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

Which post office delivers to Masakani?

Mail for Masakani 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 Masakani located?

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

What is the population of Masakani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Masakani village has a population of 457 across 93 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Masakani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Masakani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Masakani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Masakani village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Masakani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Masakani village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Masakani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Masakani, 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 Masakani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Masakani village is 607958.

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

Masakani ranks 97 of 204 villages in Hosanagara taluk by Census 2011 population (457 residents).

Who is the MLA of Masakani?

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

Who is the MP for Masakani?

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

What is the population of Masakani in 2026?

Masakani is estimated at 539 people in 2026, up about 18% from 457 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Masakani 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; Masakani 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)