Belale village, Sirsi taluk | Pincode 581402

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LGD code: 603129
Pincode: 581402
Post office: Sirsi Market
Population: 582
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270

Census 2011 · in context

How Belale compares

By population, Belale ranks #70 of 228 villages in Sirsi mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Belale: 71.3%
Sirsi mandal: 77.5%
Uttara Kannada district: 75.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+14 vs mandal average

Belale: 993
Sirsi mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Belale: 4.3
Sirsi mandal: 4.4

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

Belale at a glance

Belale is a village of 582 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Sirsi taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, the 70th-largest of 228 villages in Sirsi taluk. Literacy is 71%, 6 points below the taluk average of 78% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 581402, served by Sirsi Market post office; the LGD village code is 603129. The village votes in Sorab assembly constituency, represented by MLA Madhu Bangarappa. The population is estimated at 686 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Belale · this village	582	71%	—
Agasal · Sirsi	907	77%	—
Hulgol · Sirsi	765	84%	—
Bhairumbe · Sirsi	367	82%	—
Malenalli · Sirsi	351	66%	—
Arasapur · Sirsi	126	95%	—
Golikoppa · Sirsi	97	86%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Belale

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SIRSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 135
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAIRUMBE
Total area (ha): 471.63
Irrigated area (ha): 14.77
Forest area (ha): 380.06

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

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Key facts — Belale

LGD code: 603129
Pincode: 581402
Post office: Sirsi Market
Population (Census 2011): 582
Population (projected 2026): 686
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Shimoga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sorab
Member of Parliament: B. Y. Raghavendra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Madhu Bangarappa
Block / Mandal: Sirsi

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

Belale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

582

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

686

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 582Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 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

Reported by The Times of India.

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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 govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India22h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Timesyesterday
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily3 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today3 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express3 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Belale?

The pincode of Belale, Sirsi taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka is 581402. The post office is Sirsi Market.

Which post office delivers to Belale?

Mail for Belale is delivered through Sirsi Market post office, pincode 581402, in Sirsi taluk, Uttara Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Belale located?

Belale is a village in Sirsi taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Belale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Belale village has a population of 582 across 134 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belale in?

Belale falls under the Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Belale in?

Belale falls under the Sorab assembly constituency (AC #116) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Belale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Belale village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Belale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Belale village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Belale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Belale, 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 Belale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belale village is 603129.

How big is Belale compared to other villages in Sirsi taluk?

Belale ranks 70 of 228 villages in Sirsi taluk by Census 2011 population (582 residents).

Who is the MLA of Belale?

Belale falls under Sorab assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Madhu Bangarappa (INC).

Who is the MP for Belale?

Belale is in Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is B. Y. Raghavendra (BJP).

What is the population of Belale in 2026?

Belale is estimated at 686 people in 2026, up about 18% from 582 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Belale 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; Belale 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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