Nejanthi village, Sira taluk | Pincode 572135

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LGD code: 610267
Pincode: 572135
Post office: P N Halli
Population: 887
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 511

Census 2011 · in context

How Nejanthi compares

By population, Nejanthi ranks #98 of 249 villages in Sira mandal.

Literacy rate

71.1%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Nejanthi: 71.1%
Sira mandal: 62.1%
Tumakuru district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+35 vs mandal average

Nejanthi: 1,007
Sira mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Nejanthi: 4.4
Sira mandal: 4.4

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

Nejanthi at a glance

Nejanthi is a village of 887 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, the 98th-largest of 249 villages in Sira taluk. Literacy is 71%, 9 points above the taluk average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 572135, served by P N Halli post office; the LGD village code is 610267. The village votes in Sira assembly constituency, represented by MLA T B Jayachandra. The population is estimated at 1,007 in 2026, up 14% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nejanthi · this village	887	71%	—
Dwaranakunte · Sira	1,851	66%	—
Musakaloti · Sira	1,074	56%	—
Vajarahalli · Sira	1,024	59%	—
Sasamaru · Sira	449	58%	—
Karehalli · Sira	349	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nejanthi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
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): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 84
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DWARANAKUNTE
Total area (ha): 881
Irrigated area (ha): 60.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nejanthi

LGD code: 610267
Pincode: 572135
Post office: P N Halli
Population (Census 2011): 887
Population (projected 2026): 1,007
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 71.1%
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

Nejanthi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

887

Census 2011 baseline

+13.5%

Population · 2026

1,007

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

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: 887Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0072026 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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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security

Reported by Udayavani.

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News from Tumakuru & Karnataka

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Dailyyesterday
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Expressyesterday
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani3 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench6 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
Architectural Digest India6 days ago
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
Deccan Herald7 days ago

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People often ask about Nejanthi

What is the pincode of Nejanthi?

The pincode of Nejanthi, Sira taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka is 572135. The post office is P N Halli.

Which post office delivers to Nejanthi?

Mail for Nejanthi is delivered through P N Halli post office, pincode 572135, in Sira taluk, Tumakuru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nejanthi located?

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

What is the population of Nejanthi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nejanthi village has a population of 887 across 201 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nejanthi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nejanthi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nejanthi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nejanthi village is 71.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nejanthi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nejanthi village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nejanthi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nejanthi, 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 Nejanthi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nejanthi village is 610267.

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

Nejanthi ranks 98 of 249 villages in Sira taluk by Census 2011 population (887 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nejanthi?

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

Who is the MP for Nejanthi?

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

What is the population of Nejanthi in 2026?

Nejanthi is estimated at 1,007 people in 2026, up about 14% from 887 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nejanthi 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; Nejanthi 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)