Geral village, Yellapur taluk | Pincode 581359

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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: 602893
Pincode: 581359
Post office: Yellapur
Population: 398
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Geral compares

By population, Geral ranks #39 of 125 villages in Yellapur mandal.

Literacy rate

83.2%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Geral: 83.2%
Yellapur mandal: 69.6%
Uttara Kannada district: 75.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+21 vs mandal average

Geral: 990
Yellapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Geral: 4.9
Yellapur mandal: 4.4

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

Geral at a glance

Geral is a village of 398 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Yellapur taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, the 39th-largest of 125 villages in Yellapur taluk. Literacy is 83%, 14 points above the taluk average of 70% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 581359, served by Yellapur post office; the LGD village code is 602893. The village votes in Yellapur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arabail Hebbar Shivaram. The population is estimated at 469 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Geral · this village	398	83%	—
Balagar · Yellapur	627	86%	—
Dehalli · Yellapur	416	74%	—
Kattige · Yellapur	412	82%	—
Hiriyal · Yellapur	226	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Geral

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: 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: YELLAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 113
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DEHALLI
Total area (ha): 610.27
Irrigated area (ha): 42.69
Forest area (ha): 520.06

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

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Key facts — Geral

LGD code: 602893
Pincode: 581359
Post office: Yellapur
Population (Census 2011): 398
Population (projected 2026): 469
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 83.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Uttara Kannada
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yellapur
Member of Parliament: Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arabail Hebbar Shivaram
Block / Mandal: Yellapur

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

Geral — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

469

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 398Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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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 Uttara Kannada & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of Indiayesterday
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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Quick answers

People often ask about Geral

What is the pincode of Geral?

The pincode of Geral, Yellapur taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka is 581359. The post office is Yellapur.

Which post office delivers to Geral?

Mail for Geral is delivered through Yellapur post office, pincode 581359, in Yellapur taluk, Uttara Kannada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Geral located?

Geral is a village in Yellapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Geral as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Geral village has a population of 398 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Geral in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Geral in?

Geral falls under the Yellapur assembly constituency (AC #81) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Geral?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Geral village is 83.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Geral?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Geral village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Geral?

12 schemes currently match residents of Geral, 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 Geral?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Geral village is 602893.

How big is Geral compared to other villages in Yellapur taluk?

Geral ranks 39 of 125 villages in Yellapur taluk by Census 2011 population (398 residents).

Who is the MLA of Geral?

Geral falls under Yellapur assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Arabail Hebbar Shivaram (BJP).

Who is the MP for Geral?

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

What is the population of Geral in 2026?

Geral is estimated at 469 people in 2026, up about 18% from 398 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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