Indian Village Directory

Balagunda Village

Balagunda is an inhabited village in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 617936, the Census 2011 record lists 3,676 people in 904 households and the reported area is 627.04 hectares. The local references include Belur Gram Panchayat, Somvarpet CD Block and the nearest town reference is Somwarpet at about 4 km.

In short:

Balagunda is a village in Somvarpet Taluk, Kodagu district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 617936 and 3,676 people in 904 households.

Village Code617936
Population3,676
Households904
Area627.04 hectares
Nearest TownSomwarpet

Detailed village profile

Balagunda at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 3,676 people, 627.04 hectares of reported area and Somwarpet as the nearest town reference for Balagunda, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Karnataka
District Kodagu
Taluk Somvarpet
CD Block Somvarpet
Gram Panchayat BELUR
  • Balagunda falls under Somvarpet Taluk in Kodagu district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 617936.
  • The record lists 3,676 people living in 904 households.
  • The reported village area is 627.04 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Somwarpet.
  • 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
Balagunda
Census Village Code
617936
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Kodagu
District Census Code
576
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Somvarpet
Sub-district Census Code
05567
CD Block
Somvarpet
Gram Panchayat
Belur
Households
904
Population
3,676
Male Population
1,746
Female Population
1,930
Sex Ratio
1,105.38
Area
627.04 hectares
Area
6.27 sq km
Nearest Town
Somwarpet
Nearest Town Distance
4 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
571236
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 586.25 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.07 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 20.78% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 1.58% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Balagunda in the official administrative record. Census village code 617936, Belur Gram Panchayat and Somvarpet CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
576
Sub-district Census Code
05567
Village Census Code
617936
CD Block Code
0135
CD Block Name
Somvarpet
Gram Panchayat Name
Belur

Location and Distance

Somwarpet is the nearest town listed for Balagunda, about 4 km away. Madikeri is listed as the district headquarters at about 44 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Somwarpet
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Madikeri
Distance from District Headquarter
44 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Somwarpet
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
4 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Somwarpet
Distance within State/UT
4 km
Nearest Town
Somwarpet
Distance from Nearest Town
4 km
Total Geographical Area
627.04 hectares
Area
6.27 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 3,676 people in 904 households, with 1,746 male residents and 1,930 female residents. The average household size is 4.07, and SC share is 20.78% and ST share is 1.58% for Balagunda. Population density works out to about 586.25 people per sq km.

Total Households
904
Total Population
3,676
Male Population
1,746
Female Population
1,930
Sex Ratio
1,105.38
Average Household Size
4.07
SC Population
764
SC Male Population
370
SC Female Population
394
SC Population Share
20.78
ST Population
58
ST Male Population
25
ST Female Population
33
ST Population Share
1.58
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Balagunda list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 private 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
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Balagunda. 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
Family Welfare Centre 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 Others Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balagunda include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
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 Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Community Toilet Complex Including Bath For General Public
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
29.8 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Balagunda 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
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
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 Balagunda 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.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
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 Balagunda.

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
16 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Balagunda show that reported agricultural commodities include Coffee and Pepper and net sown area is 508.19 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Coffee
Agricultural Commodities Second
Pepper
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
17.18
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
13.36 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
6.6 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
46.51 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
3.44 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
1.96 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
508.19
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
508.19 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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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Balagunda

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
Within 5 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
12
Banks in Matched Records
6
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 8 67%
CRM 4 33%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Karnataka Bank Ltd 3 25%
State Bank of India 3 25%
Canara Bank 2 17%
Union Bank of India 2 17%
Bank of Baroda 1 8.3%

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
Bank of Baroda ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Somvarpet (Tp) Club Road Y/13, Ground Floor, Sambram Omplex Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
Canara Bank ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Somvarpet (Tp) M G Road 62/1a, Cauvery Complex Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Somvarpet (Tp) Madikeri Road, Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka - 571236 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Ground Floor Sy.no.196/1b, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
Karnataka Bank Ltd ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Choudlu Kodagu N-61, Megha Driving School Building, Main Road, Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
State Bank of India ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Gonimarur Gonimarur Banuwara Rd, Gonimarur, Teh.somwarpet, 571236, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
Union Bank of India ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Shanthalli Somwarpet Taluk Main Road, Shanthalli, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
Karnataka Bank Ltd ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Choudlu Somwarpet Paccs Building, Opp : Ksrtc Bus Stand, Beside Taluk Office, Somwarpet, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236
Union Bank of India ATM 571236 Kodagu Somvarpet Somvarpet (Tp) Somwarpet 1stfloor, Kavericomplex, M. G. Road, Pbno.21, Kodagu, Karnataka, 571236

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 Balagunda village located?

Balagunda is in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Balagunda village in?

Balagunda village is in Kodagu district.

Which state is Balagunda village in?

Balagunda village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Balagunda under?

Balagunda comes under Somvarpet Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Balagunda?

The Census village code of Balagunda is 617936.

Which Gram Panchayat is Balagunda under?

Balagunda is listed under BELUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Somvarpet.

What is the population of Balagunda village?

The village record lists 3,676 people and 904 households for Balagunda.

How many households are in Balagunda village?

The village record lists 904 households for Balagunda.

What is the male and female population of Balagunda?

The record lists 1,746 male residents and 1,930 female residents for Balagunda.

What is the sex ratio of Balagunda village?

The sex ratio of Balagunda is 1,105.38 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Balagunda village?

The reported geographical area of Balagunda is 627.04 hectares.

What is the population density of Balagunda village?

The approximate population density of Balagunda is 586.25 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Balagunda?

The nearest town listed for Balagunda is Somwarpet, about 4 km away.

How far is Balagunda from the district headquarters?

Balagunda is about 44 km from Madikeri, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Balagunda from the sub-district headquarters?

Balagunda is about 4 km from Somwarpet, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Balagunda?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 government secondary school and 1 private secondary school for Balagunda.

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

For Balagunda, reported agricultural commodities include Coffee and Pepper and net sown area is 508.19 hectares.

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

The page shows 12 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balagunda. These records include 6 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.