Indian Village Directory

Thalaku Village

Thalaku is an inhabited village in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 605303, the Census 2011 record lists 3,392 people in 751 households and the reported area is 1,007.94 hectares. The local references include Thalaku Gram Panchayat, Challakere CD Block and the nearest town reference is Challakere at about 16 km.

In short:

Thalaku is a village in Challakere Taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 605303 and 3,392 people in 751 households.

Village Code605303
Population3,392
Households751
Area1,007.94 hectares
Nearest TownChallakere

Detailed village profile

Thalaku at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,392 people, 1,007.94 hectares of reported area and Challakere as the nearest town reference for Thalaku, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Karnataka
District Chitradurga
Taluk Challakere
CD Block Challakere
Gram Panchayat THALAKU
  • Thalaku falls under Challakere Taluk in Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 605303.
  • The record lists 3,392 people living in 751 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,007.94 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Challakere.
  • 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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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village
Thalaku
Census Village Code
605303
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Chitradurga
District Census Code
566
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Challakere
Sub-district Census Code
05504
CD Block
Challakere
Gram Panchayat
Thalaku
Households
751
Population
3,392
Male Population
1,737
Female Population
1,655
Sex Ratio
952.79
Area
1,007.94 hectares
Area
10.08 sq km
Nearest Town
Challakere
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
577543
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 Density 336.53 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.52 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 30.04% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 30.28% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 32.2% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Thalaku in the official administrative record. Census village code 605303, Thalaku Gram Panchayat and Challakere CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
566
Sub-district Census Code
05504
Village Census Code
605303
CD Block Code
0072
CD Block Name
Challakere
Gram Panchayat Name
Thalaku

Location and Distance

Challakere is the nearest town listed for Thalaku, about 16 km away. Chitradurga is listed as the district headquarters at about 46 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Challakere
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
16 km
District Headquarter
Chitradurga
Distance from District Headquarter
46 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Challakere
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Challakere
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Challakere
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
1,007.94 hectares
Area
10.08 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,392 people in 751 households, with 1,737 male residents and 1,655 female residents. The average household size is 4.52, and SC share is 30.04% and ST share is 30.28% for Thalaku. Population density works out to about 336.53 people per sq km.

Total Households
751
Total Population
3,392
Male Population
1,737
Female Population
1,655
Sex Ratio
952.79
Average Household Size
4.52
SC Population
1,019
SC Male Population
519
SC Female Population
500
SC Population Share
30.04
ST Population
1,027
ST Male Population
536
ST Female Population
491
ST Population Share
30.28
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Thalaku list 4 government primary schools, 3 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
3
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
4
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
3
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
2
Private Middle School
Available
Private Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Government Senior Secondary School
Available
Government Senior Secondary School Count
2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Thalaku. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
8
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
7
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
3
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
8
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
7
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
2
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
5
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
3
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
2
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
3
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
3
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Thalaku include hand pump water and treated tap 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
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated 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
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
30.15 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
168.79 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Thalaku include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Post And Telegraph Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
Available
Major District Road
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 Thalaku include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
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
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 Thalaku.

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 Thalaku show that reported agricultural commodities include Groundnut and Maize, net sown area is 523.64 hectares and irrigated land is 168.79 hectares (32.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Groundnut
Agricultural Commodities Second
Maize
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
54.84 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
212.96 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
28.12 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
158.23 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
523.64
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
354.85 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
168.79

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
2
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Thalaku

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
2
Banks in Matched Records
1
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 2 100%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Karnataka Grameena Bank 2 100%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Karnataka Grameena Bank ATM 577543 Chitradurga Challakere Thalaku Challakere Taluk at and Post-Thallak, Challakere Teh, Chitradurga, Karnataka, 577543

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thalaku village located?

Thalaku is in Challakere Taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Thalaku village in?

Thalaku village is in Chitradurga district.

Which state is Thalaku village in?

Thalaku village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Thalaku under?

Thalaku comes under Challakere Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Thalaku?

The Census village code of Thalaku is 605303.

Which Gram Panchayat is Thalaku under?

Thalaku is listed under THALAKU Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Challakere.

What is the population of Thalaku village?

The village record lists 3,392 people and 751 households for Thalaku.

How many households are in Thalaku village?

The village record lists 751 households for Thalaku.

What is the male and female population of Thalaku?

The record lists 1,737 male residents and 1,655 female residents for Thalaku.

What is the sex ratio of Thalaku village?

The sex ratio of Thalaku is 952.79 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Thalaku village?

The reported geographical area of Thalaku is 1,007.94 hectares.

What is the population density of Thalaku village?

The approximate population density of Thalaku is 336.53 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Thalaku?

The nearest town listed for Thalaku is Challakere, about 16 km away.

How far is Thalaku from the district headquarters?

Thalaku is about 46 km from Chitradurga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Thalaku from the sub-district headquarters?

Thalaku is about 16 km from Challakere, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Thalaku?

The village facility record lists 4 government primary schools, 3 private primary schools, 2 government middle schools and 1 private middle school for Thalaku.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Thalaku?

For Thalaku, reported agricultural commodities include Groundnut and Maize, net sown area is 523.64 hectares and irrigated land is 168.79 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Thalaku?

The page shows 2 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Thalaku. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

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.