Herkal is an inhabited village in Bilgi Taluk of Bagalkot district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 598532, the Census 2011 record lists 3,521 people in 622 households and the reported area is 2,125.28 hectares. The local references include Herkal Gram Panchayat, Bilgi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bilgi at about 25 km.
In short:
Herkal is a village in Bilgi Taluk, Bagalkot district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 598532 and 3,521 people in 622 households.
Village Code598532
Population3,521
Households622
Area2,125.28 hectares
Nearest TownBilgi
Detailed village profile
Herkal at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,521 people, 2,125.28 hectares of reported area and Bilgi as the nearest town reference for Herkal, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Herkal falls under Bilgi Taluk in Bagalkot district, Karnataka.
The Census village code is 598532.
The record lists 3,521 people living in 622 households.
The reported village area is 2,125.28 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Bilgi.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Herkal
Census Village Code
598532
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Bagalkot
District Census Code
556
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Bilgi
Sub-district Census Code
05444
CD Block
Bilgi
Gram Panchayat
Herkal
Households
622
Population
3,521
Male Population
1,746
Female Population
1,775
Sex Ratio
1,016.61
Area
2,125.28 hectares
Area
21.25 sq km
Nearest Town
Bilgi
Nearest Town Distance
25 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
587111
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density165.67 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.66 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share16.56%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share13.94%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share43.1%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Herkal in the official administrative record. Census village code 598532, Herkal Gram Panchayat and Bilgi CD Block.
State Census Code
29
District Census Code
556
Sub-district Census Code
05444
Village Census Code
598532
CD Block Code
0012
CD Block Name
Bilgi
Gram Panchayat Name
Herkal
Location and Distance
Bilgi is the nearest town listed for Herkal, about 25 km away. Bagalkot is listed as the district headquarters at about 28 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Bilgi
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
25 km
District Headquarter
Bagalkot
Distance from District Headquarter
28 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bilgi
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
25 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bilgi
Distance within State/UT
25 km
Nearest Town
Bilgi
Distance from Nearest Town
25 km
Total Geographical Area
2,125.28 hectares
Area
21.25 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,521 people in 622 households, with 1,746 male residents and 1,775 female residents. The average household size is 5.66, and SC share is 16.56% and ST share is 13.94% for Herkal. Population density works out to about 165.67 people per sq km.
Total Households
622
Total Population
3,521
Male Population
1,746
Female Population
1,775
Sex Ratio
1,016.61
Average Household Size
5.66
SC Population
583
SC Male Population
282
SC Female Population
301
SC Population Share
16.56
ST Population
491
ST Male Population
243
ST Female Population
248
ST Population Share
13.94
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Herkal list 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
2
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Herkal. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Doctors In Position Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Veterinary Hospital Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Herkal include hand pump water, treated tap water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
550 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Herkal include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Sub Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Herkal include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Herkal.
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
12 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Herkal show that reported agricultural commodities include Sun Flower, Wheat and Maize, net sown area is 1,569 hectares and irrigated land is 675.8 hectares (43.1% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Sun Flower
Agricultural Commodities Second
Wheat
Agricultural Commodities Third
Maize
Forest Area In Hectares
446 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
70.28
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
40 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
1569.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
893.2 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
675.8
Canals Area In Hectares
65.8 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
60 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Herkal is in Bilgi Taluk of Bagalkot district in Karnataka, India.
Which district is Herkal village in?
Herkal village is in Bagalkot district.
Which state is Herkal village in?
Herkal village is in Karnataka.
Which taluk is Herkal under?
Herkal comes under Bilgi Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Herkal?
The Census village code of Herkal is 598532.
Which Gram Panchayat is Herkal under?
Herkal is listed under HERKAL Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Bilgi.
What is the population of Herkal village?
The village record lists 3,521 people and 622 households for Herkal.
How many households are in Herkal village?
The village record lists 622 households for Herkal.
What is the male and female population of Herkal?
The record lists 1,746 male residents and 1,775 female residents for Herkal.
What is the sex ratio of Herkal village?
The sex ratio of Herkal is 1,016.61 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Herkal village?
The reported geographical area of Herkal is 2,125.28 hectares.
What is the population density of Herkal village?
The approximate population density of Herkal is 165.67 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Herkal?
The nearest town listed for Herkal is Bilgi, about 25 km away.
How far is Herkal from the district headquarters?
Herkal is about 28 km from Bagalkot, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Herkal from the sub-district headquarters?
Herkal is about 25 km from Bilgi, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Herkal?
The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Herkal.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Herkal?
For Herkal, reported agricultural commodities include Sun Flower, Wheat and Maize, net sown area is 1,569 hectares and irrigated land is 675.8 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Herkal.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.