Begur village, Tumakuru taluk | Pincode 572122

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LGD code: 611526
Pincode: 572122
Post office: Honnudike
Population: 876
Households: 200
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 505
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Bengaluru: 35 km
Distance to Chennai: 318 km
Nearest railway station: Bhairanayakanahalli · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Health Center, Thyamagondulu · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Begur compares

By population, Begur ranks #112 of 375 villages in Tumakuru mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

−4.2% vs mandal average

Begur: 63.9%
Tumakuru mandal: 68.1%
Tumakuru district: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−28 vs mandal average

Begur: 904
Tumakuru mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Begur: 4.4
Tumakuru mandal: 4.3

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

Begur at a glance

Begur is a village of 876 people in 200 households (Census 2011) in Tumakuru taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka, the 112th-largest of 375 villages in Tumakuru taluk. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the taluk average of 68% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Tumakuru district centre, 27 km from Jalhalli, the nearest town, 7 km from Bhairanayakanahalli railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 572122, served by Honnudike post office; the LGD village code is 611526. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Health Center, Thyamagondulu, 8 km away. The village votes in Tumkur Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA B.Suresh Gowda. The population is estimated at 1,033 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Begur · this village	876	64%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Begur

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: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
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: TUMKUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): HONASIGERE
Total area (ha): 328.53
Irrigated area (ha): 54
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Begur

LGD code: 611526
Pincode: 572122
Post office: Honnudike
Population (Census 2011): 876
Population (projected 2026): 1,033
Households: 200
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 13.15196°N, 77.33454°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tumkur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tumkur Rural
Member of Parliament: V. Somanna
Member of Legislative Assembly: B.Suresh Gowda
Block / Mandal: Tumakuru

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

Begur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

876

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,033

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

200

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

236

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: 876Census 2011
Households: 200Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2362026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Begur

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Religion

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Prasanna Gangadareswara Temple
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Getting there

How to reach Begur

Mandal centre

Tumakuru · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tumakuru · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 13,063 people

Jalhalli · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bengaluru35 kmcapital
Chennai318 km
Hyderabad487 km
Mumbai813 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhairanayakanahalli7 km
Bus stopT Begur<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Health Center, Thyamagondulu8 km
ATM / bankKalpataru Grameena Bank<1 km
Petrol pumpEssar Fuel Pump9 km
CollegeSri Siddeshwara ITI college8 km
Police stationRural Police Station,Thyamagondulu8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Begur

2 Temples, 1 Mosque mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Prasanna Gangadareswara TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Sri Karithimmaraya Swamy TempleTemple<1 km ↗
🕌Madina Jamiya MasjidMosque2.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Begur

5 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🧒AnganawadiAnganwadi<1 km ↗
🏫Government Middle And Primary SchoolSchool<1 km ↗
🎓Sri Karithimmaraya Swamy High SchoolHigh school<1 km ↗
🏫Government Primary SchoolSchool<1 km ↗
🏫Government Lower Primary School, MinnpuraSchool1.8 km ↗

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September 2026

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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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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Gowri Ganesha Habba

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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News from Tumakuru & Karnataka

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily7h ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express9h ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani2 days ago
Karnataka HC asks SEC to go ahead with panchayat polls after State says ward formation, reservation complete
Bar and Bench5 days ago
This farmhouse in Karnataka's village of Tulasigeri is a testament to modest living
architecturaldigest.in5 days ago
Karnataka govt to move Supreme Court against Centre for withholding Rs 2,186 crore panchayats grants
deccanherald.com6 days ago

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People often ask about Begur

What is the pincode of Begur?

The pincode of Begur, Tumakuru taluk, Tumakuru district, Karnataka is 572122. The post office is Honnudike.

Which post office delivers to Begur?

Mail for Begur is delivered through Honnudike post office, pincode 572122, in Tumakuru taluk, Tumakuru district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Begur located?

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

What is the population of Begur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Begur village has a population of 876 across 200 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Begur in?

Begur falls under the Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Begur in?

Begur falls under the Tumkur Rural assembly constituency (AC #133) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Begur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Begur village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Begur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Begur village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Begur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Begur, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Begur from Tumakuru district centre?

Begur is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tumakuru district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Begur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Begur village is 611526.

Which is the nearest town to Begur?

Jalhalli (population 13,063, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Begur in a straight line.

How big is Begur compared to other villages in Tumakuru taluk?

Begur ranks 112 of 375 villages in Tumakuru taluk by Census 2011 population (876 residents).

How far is Begur from Bengaluru?

Begur is about 35 km from Bengaluru in a straight line (the state capital of Karnataka); by road expect roughly 45 km.

How far is Begur from Chennai?

Begur is about 318 km from Chennai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 413 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Begur?

Bhairanayakanahalli is the nearest railway station to Begur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Begur?

T Begur is the nearest bus stop to Begur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Begur?

Government Health Center, Thyamagondulu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Begur, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Begur?

Kalpataru Grameena Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Begur, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Begur?

Essar Fuel Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Begur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Begur?

Begur falls under Tumkur Rural assembly constituency (AC 133). The sitting MLA is B.Suresh Gowda (BJP).

Who is the MP for Begur?

Begur is in Tumkur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. Somanna (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Begur?

Within 5 km of Begur: Anganawadi (under 1 km), Government Middle And Primary School (under 1 km), Sri Karithimmaraya Swamy High School (under 1 km), Government Primary School (under 1 km) and 1 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Begur in 2026?

Begur is estimated at 1,033 people in 2026, up about 18% from 876 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Begur 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; Begur 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 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)