Halkur village, Sira taluk | Pincode 572137

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LGD code: 610383
Pincode: 572137
Post office: Sira
Population: 816
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 491

Census 2011 · in context

How Halkur compares

By population, Halkur ranks #105 of 249 villages in Sira mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Halkur: 54.7%
Sira mandal: 62.1%
Tumakuru district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+43 vs mandal average

Halkur: 1,015
Sira mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Halkur: 4.0
Sira mandal: 4.4

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

Halkur at a glance

Halkur is a village of 816 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, the 105th-largest of 249 villages in Sira taluk. Literacy is 55%, 7 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 572137, served by Sira post office; the LGD village code is 610383. The village votes in Sira assembly constituency, represented by MLA T B Jayachandra. The population is estimated at 926 in 2026, up 13% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Halkur · this village	816	55%	—
Magodu · Sira	2,859	60%	—
Guligenahalli · Sira	1,771	67%	—
Borasandra · Sira	914	64%	—
Girinathanahalli · Sira	820	59%	—
Halkur Kaval · Sira	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Halkur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): MAGODU
Total area (ha): 318.12
Irrigated area (ha): 79.92
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Halkur

LGD code: 610383
Pincode: 572137
Post office: Sira
Population (Census 2011): 816
Population (projected 2026): 926
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chitradurga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sira
Member of Parliament: Govind Karjol
Member of Legislative Assembly: T B Jayachandra
Block / Mandal: Sira

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 Tumakuru district level

Then & Now

Halkur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

816

Census 2011 baseline

+13.5%

Population · 2026

926

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 816Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9262026 proj. · +13.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,19,555MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,756MGNREGA · 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 · Tumakuru district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tumakuru district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tumakuru 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 Tumakuru & Karnataka

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times2h 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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People often ask about Halkur

What is the pincode of Halkur?

The pincode of Halkur, Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka is 572137. The post office is Sira.

Which post office delivers to Halkur?

Mail for Halkur is delivered through Sira post office, pincode 572137, in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Halkur located?

Halkur is a village in Sira taluk of Tumakuru district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Halkur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Halkur village has a population of 816 across 205 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Halkur in?

Halkur falls under the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Halkur in?

Halkur falls under the Sira assembly constituency (AC #136) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Halkur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Halkur village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Halkur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Halkur village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Halkur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Halkur, 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 Halkur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Halkur village is 610383.

How big is Halkur compared to other villages in Sira taluk?

Halkur ranks 105 of 249 villages in Sira taluk by Census 2011 population (816 residents).

Who is the MLA of Halkur?

Halkur falls under Sira assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is T B Jayachandra (INC).

Who is the MP for Halkur?

Halkur is in Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Govind Karjol (BJP).

What is the population of Halkur in 2026?

Halkur is estimated at 926 people in 2026, up about 13% from 816 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Halkur 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; Halkur in Tumakuru 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 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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