Handimalku village, Sira taluk | Pincode 572125

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LGD code: 610435
Pincode: 572125
Post office: Kallambella
Population: 154
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 97

Census 2011 · in context

How Handimalku compares

By population, Handimalku ranks #205 of 249 villages in Sira mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Handimalku: 57.1%
Sira mandal: 62.1%
Tumakuru district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−47 vs mandal average

Handimalku: 925
Sira mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Handimalku: 4.3
Sira mandal: 4.4

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

Handimalku at a glance

Handimalku is a village of 154 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, the 205th-largest of 249 villages in Sira taluk. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 572125, served by Kallambella post office; the LGD village code is 610435. The village votes in Sira assembly constituency, represented by MLA T B Jayachandra. The population is estimated at 175 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Handimalku · this village	154	57%	—
Dodda Agrahara · Sira	2,034	64%	—
Chikka Agrahara · Sira	1,196	63%	—
Kenchappanahalli · Sira	864	53%	—
Vaddanahalli · Sira	806	66%	—
Kanchiganahalli · Sira	779	65%	—
Nimbemaradahalli · Sira	485	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Handimalku

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 0
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: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DODDA AGRAHARA
Total area (ha): 165.53
Irrigated area (ha): 67.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Handimalku

LGD code: 610435
Pincode: 572125
Post office: Kallambella
Population (Census 2011): 154
Population (projected 2026): 175
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 57.1%
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

Handimalku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+13.6%

Population · 2026

175

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 154Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1752026 proj. · +13.6% 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 govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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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Sep

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Tumakuru & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India7h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times14h 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

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People often ask about Handimalku

What is the pincode of Handimalku?

The pincode of Handimalku, Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka is 572125. The post office is Kallambella.

Which post office delivers to Handimalku?

Mail for Handimalku is delivered through Kallambella post office, pincode 572125, in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Handimalku located?

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

What is the population of Handimalku as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handimalku village has a population of 154 across 36 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handimalku in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handimalku in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Handimalku?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handimalku village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Handimalku?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handimalku village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handimalku?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handimalku, 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 Handimalku?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handimalku village is 610435.

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

Handimalku ranks 205 of 249 villages in Sira taluk by Census 2011 population (154 residents).

Who is the MLA of Handimalku?

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

Who is the MP for Handimalku?

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

What is the population of Handimalku in 2026?

Handimalku is estimated at 175 people in 2026, up about 14% from 154 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Handimalku 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; Handimalku 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)