Khanikeri village, Muddebihal taluk | Pincode 586124

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LGD code: 599681
Pincode: 586124
Post office: Nalatwad
Population: 586
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 310

Census 2011 · in context

How Khanikeri compares

By population, Khanikeri ranks #84 of 104 villages in Muddebihal mandal.

Literacy rate

51.2%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Khanikeri: 51.2%
Muddebihal mandal: 55.6%
Vijayapura district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−70 vs mandal average

Khanikeri: 915
Muddebihal mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Khanikeri: 5.8
Muddebihal mandal: 5.5

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

Khanikeri at a glance

Khanikeri is a village of 586 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Muddebihal taluk, Vijayapura district, Karnataka, the 84th-largest of 104 villages in Muddebihal taluk. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the taluk average of 56% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 586124, served by Nalatwad post office; the LGD village code is 599681. The village votes in Ron assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil. The population is estimated at 691 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khanikeri · this village	586	51%	—
Bijjur · Muddebihal	1,585	48%	—
Lotageri · Muddebihal	1,203	50%	—
Ghalapuji · Muddebihal	1,099	58%	—
Takkalaki · Muddebihal	774	59%	—
Sultanpur · Muddebihal	642	53%	—
Hubanayaka Nagara · Muddebihal	250	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khanikeri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 0
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: MUDDEBIHAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BIJJUR
Total area (ha): 255.07
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Khanikeri

LGD code: 599681
Pincode: 586124
Post office: Nalatwad
Population (Census 2011): 586
Population (projected 2026): 691
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Haveri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ron
Member of Parliament: Basavaraj Bommai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil
Block / Mandal: Muddebihal

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 Vijayapura district level

Then & Now

Khanikeri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

586

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

691

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

119

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: 586Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1192026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Vijayapura district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vijayapura district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vijayapura 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 Vijayapura & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India10h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Times17h ago
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily2 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today2 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express2 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani5 days ago

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People often ask about Khanikeri

What is the pincode of Khanikeri?

The pincode of Khanikeri, Muddebihal taluk, Vijayapura district, Karnataka is 586124. The post office is Nalatwad.

Which post office delivers to Khanikeri?

Mail for Khanikeri is delivered through Nalatwad post office, pincode 586124, in Muddebihal taluk, Vijayapura district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khanikeri located?

Khanikeri is a village in Muddebihal taluk of Vijayapura district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Khanikeri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khanikeri village has a population of 586 across 101 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanikeri in?

Khanikeri falls under the Haveri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khanikeri in?

Khanikeri falls under the Ron assembly constituency (AC #67) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Khanikeri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khanikeri village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khanikeri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khanikeri village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khanikeri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khanikeri, 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 Khanikeri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanikeri village is 599681.

How big is Khanikeri compared to other villages in Muddebihal taluk?

Khanikeri ranks 84 of 104 villages in Muddebihal taluk by Census 2011 population (586 residents).

Who is the MLA of Khanikeri?

Khanikeri falls under Ron assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Gurupadagouda Sanganagouda Patil (INC).

Who is the MP for Khanikeri?

Khanikeri is in Haveri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Basavaraj Bommai (BJP).

What is the population of Khanikeri in 2026?

Khanikeri is estimated at 691 people in 2026, up about 18% from 586 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khanikeri 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; Khanikeri in Vijayapura 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)