# Markhal Village, Homnabad, Bidar (Karnataka) – PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bidar/homnabad/markhal/ Village · Homnabad, Bidar # Markhal Markhal is a village in Homnabad sub-district of Bidar district, Karnataka, PIN code **585401**. The 2011 Census counted **2,039 people in 404 households**, the 50th largest of 82 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 71.0%, above the sub-district's rural average of 65.5%. - 2,039people (2011) - 404households - 71.0%literacy - 585401PIN code ## Markhal PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Markhal is 585401.** Markhal falls in Homnabad sub-district, Bidar district, Karnataka. - PIN code585401 - Gram panchayatSitalgera - Community development blockHomnabad - Census village code600283 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Markhal from nearby towns? - Homnabad (sub-district HQ)23 km by road - Bidar (district HQ)37 km by road - Homnabad (nearest town)23 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Markhal? 10 services counted by the Census are inside Markhal; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Primary schoolIn village · 2 govt - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Homnabad - ○Degree college10+ km · Homnabad - ○ITI / vocational school10+ km · Homnabad - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital10+ km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post office10+ km - ○Railway station10+ km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public libraryunder 5 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, untreated tap water, hand pumps, tube wells / boreholes, canal / river and tanks / ponds - Electricity (2011)8 h summer · 8 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Markhal known for? The main crops are **jowar, black gram and tur dal**. About 78% of the 532 hectares of village land is sown, and 53 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Markhal Of every 100 households in Markhal in 2011, 93 had electricity, 6 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Markhal · ■ Homnabad rural average Electricity for lighting ****93%** **85% Toilet within the home ****6%** **12% No toilet (open defecation) ****94%** **84% Tap water ****28%** **55% Drinking water within premises ****1%** **20% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****0%** **4% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****99%** **95% Use banking services ****67%** **47% Television ****23%** **30% Mobile phone ****50%** **48% Computer with internet ****0%** **1% Two-wheeler ****5%** **11% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **2% None of these assets ****27%** **27% Own their home ****97%** **93% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Markhal? ■ Markhal · ■ Homnabad rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****71.0%** **65.5% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****964** **963 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1087** **957 Working population ****33.1%** **42.6% ### Women and men Literacy is 80.9% for men and 60.5% for women. 52% of men and 14% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 214 (32%) · **■** Farm labourers 234 (35%) · **■** Household industry 8 (1%) · **■** Other work 212 (31%) · **■** Marginal 7 (1%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Homnabad - Chandanalli2,113 people - Shamtabad2,080 people - Dakulgi2,074 people - Sitalgera2,071 people - Hilalpur2,015 people - Kabeerabad1,987 people - Boral1,974 people - Sonkhera1,909 people [All 87 villages in Homnabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bidar/homnabad/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Markhal?585401 - How far is Markhal from Bidar?37 km by road - What is the population of Markhal?2,039 (Census 2011) - Which district is Markhal in?Bidar district (Homnabad sub-district), Karnataka - What is the literacy rate of Markhal?71.0% (Census 2011)