Poojgeri village, Ankola taluk | Pincode 581353

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Nadahabba — the state festival. Bombe Habba doll steps at home; Mysuru Dasara is the public form, the Jamboo Savari procession on Vijayadashami carrying the Chamundeshwari idol on a decorated elephant.

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LGD code: 603360
Pincode: 581353
Post office: Shetgeri
Population: 499
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 168

Census 2011 · in context

How Poojgeri compares

By population, Poojgeri ranks #46 of 80 villages in Ankola mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Poojgeri: 76.6%
Ankola mandal: 75.1%
Uttara Kannada district: 75.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+92 vs mandal average

Poojgeri: 1,071
Ankola mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Poojgeri: 3.8
Ankola mandal: 4.2

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

Poojgeri at a glance

Poojgeri is a village of 499 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, the 46th-largest of 80 villages in Ankola taluk. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the taluk average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 581353, served by Shetgeri post office; the LGD village code is 603360. The village votes in Karwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Krishna Sail. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Poojgeri · this village	499	77%	—
Hichkad · Ankola	922	83%	—
Kanagil · Ankola	871	72%	—
Shetgeri · Ankola	795	80%	—
Hadav · Ankola	779	73%	—
Kogre · Ankola	402	78%	—
Surve · Ankola	353	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Poojgeri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANKOLA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHETGERI
Total area (ha): 80.9
Irrigated area (ha): 0.19
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Poojgeri

LGD code: 603360
Pincode: 581353
Post office: Shetgeri
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Uttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karwar
Member of Parliament: Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Krishna Sail
Block / Mandal: Ankola

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 Uttara Kannada district level

Then & Now

Poojgeri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 89,867MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 42,939MGNREGA · 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: 724NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 44.6%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 · Uttara Kannada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttara Kannada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttara Kannada 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

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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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Tuberose Cultivation Transforms a Karnataka Village: A Success Story from Yettinahalli

Reported by Indian Council Of Agricultural Research.

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News from Uttara Kannada & Karnataka

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Gram Panchayat President Against No-Confidence Motion — Writ Appeal Held Not Maintainable Against Resolution Passed by Majority Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 199
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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India2 days ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
economictimes.com2 days ago
Tuberose Cultivation Transforms a Karnataka Village: A Success Story from Yettinahalli
Indian Council Of Agricultural Research2 days ago
High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Appeal of Gram Panchayat President Against No-Confidence Motion — Writ Appeal Held Not Maintainable Against Resolution Passed by Majority Under Section 49(2) of Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 199
Lawtext2 days ago
Karnataka ex-Army man, daughter hacked to death over property dispute
The Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Poojgeri

What is the pincode of Poojgeri?

The pincode of Poojgeri, Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka is 581353. The post office is Shetgeri.

Which post office delivers to Poojgeri?

Mail for Poojgeri is delivered through Shetgeri post office, pincode 581353, in Ankola taluk, Uttara Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Poojgeri located?

Poojgeri is a village in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Poojgeri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poojgeri village has a population of 499 across 130 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poojgeri in?

Poojgeri falls under the Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poojgeri in?

Poojgeri falls under the Karwar assembly constituency (AC #77) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Poojgeri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poojgeri village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Poojgeri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poojgeri village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poojgeri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poojgeri, 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 Poojgeri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poojgeri village is 603360.

How big is Poojgeri compared to other villages in Ankola taluk?

Poojgeri ranks 46 of 80 villages in Ankola taluk by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

Who is the MLA of Poojgeri?

Poojgeri falls under Karwar assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Satish Krishna Sail (INC).

Who is the MP for Poojgeri?

Poojgeri is in Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (BJP).

What is the population of Poojgeri in 2026?

Poojgeri is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Poojgeri 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; Poojgeri in Uttara Kannada 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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