Indian Village Directory

Baluru Village

Baluru is an inhabited village in Shikarpur Taluk of Shimoga district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 607813, the Census 2011 record lists 1,703 people in 367 households and the reported area is 1,435.56 hectares. The local references include Jakkinakoppa Gram Panchayat, Shikarpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Shikarpur at about 16 km.

In short:

Baluru is a village in Shikarpur Taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka, India. The available record shows Census village code 607813 and 1,703 people in 367 households.

Village Code607813
Population1,703
Households367
Area1,435.56 hectares
Nearest TownShikarpur

Detailed village profile

Baluru at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,703 people, 1,435.56 hectares of reported area and Shikarpur as the nearest town reference for Baluru, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Karnataka
District Shimoga
Taluk Shikarpur
CD Block Shikarpur
Gram Panchayat JAKKINAKOPPA
  • Baluru falls under Shikarpur Taluk in Shimoga district, Karnataka.
  • The Census village code is 607813.
  • The record lists 1,703 people living in 367 households.
  • The reported village area is 1,435.56 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Shikarpur.
  • 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
Baluru
Census Village Code
607813
State
Karnataka
State Census Code
29
District
Shimoga
District Census Code
568
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Shikarpur
Sub-district Census Code
05517
CD Block
Shikarpur
Gram Panchayat
Jakkinakoppa
Households
367
Population
1,703
Male Population
880
Female Population
823
Sex Ratio
935.23
Area
1,435.56 hectares
Area
14.36 sq km
Nearest Town
Shikarpur
Nearest Town Distance
16 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
577427
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 118.63 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 4.64 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 88.02% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 1.7% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 1.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Baluru in the official administrative record. Census village code 607813, Jakkinakoppa Gram Panchayat and Shikarpur CD Block.

State Census Code
29
District Census Code
568
Sub-district Census Code
05517
Village Census Code
607813
CD Block Code
0085
CD Block Name
Shikarpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Jakkinakoppa

Location and Distance

Shikarpur is the nearest town listed for Baluru, about 16 km away. Shimoga is listed as the district headquarters at about 71 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Shikarpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
16 km
District Headquarter
Shimoga
Distance from District Headquarter
71 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Shikarpur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
16 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Shikarpur
Distance within State/UT
16 km
Nearest Town
Shikarpur
Distance from Nearest Town
16 km
Total Geographical Area
1,435.56 hectares
Area
14.36 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,703 people in 367 households, with 880 male residents and 823 female residents. The average household size is 4.64, and SC share is 88.02% and ST share is 1.7% for Baluru. Population density works out to about 118.63 people per sq km.

Total Households
367
Total Population
1,703
Male Population
880
Female Population
823
Sex Ratio
935.23
Average Household Size
4.64
SC Population
1,499
SC Male Population
774
SC Female Population
725
SC Population Share
88.02
ST Population
29
ST Male Population
15
ST Female Population
14
ST Population Share
1.7
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Baluru list 1 government primary school and 1 government 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
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Baluru 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
Hand Pump
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 Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
67.24 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
10.08 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

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
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
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 Baluru 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
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 Baluru.

Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 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 Baluru show that reported agricultural commodities include Maize, net sown area is 683.8 hectares and irrigated land is 10.08 hectares (1.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Maize
Forest Area In Hectares
644.38 hectares
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
35.84 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
2.98 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
1.32 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
683.8
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
673.72 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
10.08

Other Available Details

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

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 Baluru

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
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
19
Banks in Matched Records
12
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 11 58%
CRM 7 37%
CDM 1 5.3%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Canara Bank 5 26%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 2 11%
Karnataka Bank Ltd 2 11%
State Bank of India 2 11%
Bank of Baroda 1 5.3%

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 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Channakeshavanagara, 1st Floor, Sharavathi Complex, Bhadrapura Main Road, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427
Canara Bank ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Shikaripur, Middle School Road, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Karnataka - 577427 Hdfc Bank Ltd, Ground Floor, Ulli Shivappa Complex, Shishuvihara Road, Shikaripura, Shimoga, Shivamo…
Idbi Bank Limited ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Near Maltesha Theater, Shikaripura Town, Idbi Bank Ltd; Ashlesha Complex, S.S. Road, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427
Indian Bank ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Near Kamadhenu Petrol Bunk Sri Anand Rice Industry Arera Keri, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427
Indian Overseas Bank ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Shikarpur Taluk Office Road Shikarpur, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427
Karnataka Bank Ltd ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Shikarpur (Tmc) Shikaripura Sadguru Complex, M. S.road, Shikaripura, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427
Canara Bank ATM 577427 Shivamogga Shikarpur Kappanahalli 0 Khata No 88, Kappanahalli, Shivamogga, Karnataka, 577427

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 Baluru village located?

Baluru is in Shikarpur Taluk of Shimoga district in Karnataka, India.

Which district is Baluru village in?

Baluru village is in Shimoga district.

Which state is Baluru village in?

Baluru village is in Karnataka.

Which taluk is Baluru under?

Baluru comes under Shikarpur Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Baluru?

The Census village code of Baluru is 607813.

Which Gram Panchayat is Baluru under?

Baluru is listed under JAKKINAKOPPA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Shikarpur.

What is the population of Baluru village?

The village record lists 1,703 people and 367 households for Baluru.

How many households are in Baluru village?

The village record lists 367 households for Baluru.

What is the male and female population of Baluru?

The record lists 880 male residents and 823 female residents for Baluru.

What is the sex ratio of Baluru village?

The sex ratio of Baluru is 935.23 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Baluru village?

The reported geographical area of Baluru is 1,435.56 hectares.

What is the population density of Baluru village?

The approximate population density of Baluru is 118.63 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Baluru?

The nearest town listed for Baluru is Shikarpur, about 16 km away.

How far is Baluru from the district headquarters?

Baluru is about 71 km from Shimoga, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Baluru from the sub-district headquarters?

Baluru is about 16 km from Shikarpur, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Baluru?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Baluru.

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

For Baluru, reported agricultural commodities include Maize, net sown area is 683.8 hectares and irrigated land is 10.08 hectares.

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

The page shows 19 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Baluru. These records include 12 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.