Kengatti village, Shikarpur taluk | Pincode 577427

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LGD code: 607802
Pincode: 577427
Post office: Shikaripur
Population: 1,232
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 720

Census 2011 · in context

How Kengatti compares

By population, Kengatti ranks #62 of 176 villages in Shikarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

57.5%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Kengatti: 57.5%
Shikarpur mandal: 63.8%
Shivamogga district: 72.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+53 vs mandal average

Kengatti: 1,026
Shikarpur mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kengatti: 4.6
Shikarpur mandal: 4.5

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

Kengatti at a glance

Kengatti is a village of 1,232 people in 270 households (Census 2011) in Shikarpur taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka, the 62nd-largest of 176 villages in Shikarpur taluk. Literacy is 58%, 6 points below the taluk average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 577427, served by Shikaripur post office; the LGD village code is 607802. The village votes in Honnali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shanthana Gowda.D.G.. The population is estimated at 1,453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kengatti · this village	1,232	58%	—
Muddanahalli · Shikarpur	1,156	53%	—
Ittigehalli · Shikarpur	1,049	61%	—
Bhandibhyranahalli · Shikarpur	270	54%	—
Balekoppa · Shikarpur	234	59%	—
Voderapura · Shikarpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kengatti

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: 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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHIKARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MUDDANAHALLI
Total area (ha): 384.4
Irrigated area (ha): 69.07
Forest area (ha): 138.58

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

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Key facts — Kengatti

LGD code: 607802
Pincode: 577427
Post office: Shikaripur
Population (Census 2011): 1,232
Population (projected 2026): 1,453
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 57.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Davanagere
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Honnali
Member of Parliament: Prabha Mallikarjun
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shanthana Gowda.D.G.
Block / Mandal: Shikarpur

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

Kengatti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,232

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,453

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,232Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 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 Times5h 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kengatti

What is the pincode of Kengatti?

The pincode of Kengatti, Shikarpur taluk, Shivamogga district, Karnataka is 577427. The post office is Shikaripur.

Which post office delivers to Kengatti?

Mail for Kengatti is delivered through Shikaripur post office, pincode 577427, in Shikarpur taluk, Shivamogga district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kengatti located?

Kengatti is a village in Shikarpur taluk of Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Kengatti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kengatti village has a population of 1,232 across 270 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kengatti in?

Kengatti falls under the Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kengatti in?

Kengatti falls under the Honnali assembly constituency (AC #110) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Kengatti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kengatti village is 57.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kengatti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kengatti village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kengatti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kengatti, 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 Kengatti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kengatti village is 607802.

How big is Kengatti compared to other villages in Shikarpur taluk?

Kengatti ranks 62 of 176 villages in Shikarpur taluk by Census 2011 population (1,232 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kengatti?

Kengatti falls under Honnali assembly constituency (AC 110). The sitting MLA is Shanthana Gowda.D.G. (INC).

Who is the MP for Kengatti?

Kengatti is in Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Prabha Mallikarjun (INC).

What is the population of Kengatti in 2026?

Kengatti is estimated at 1,453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,232 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kengatti 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; Kengatti 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)