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About Sankalapur Village
Sankalapur is a mid sized village in Hungund tehsil, in the district of Bagalkot, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 685, made up of 349 males and 336 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 963 females per 1000 males. The village covers 485.08 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 587154, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sankalapur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bagalkot |
| Tehsil | Hungund |
| Pincode | 587154 |
| Area (hectares) | 485.08 hectares |
| Population | 685 |
| Male Population | 349 |
| Female Population | 336 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 963 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Sankalapur compares
By the 2011 count Sankalapur is the 100th largest of the 153 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,267 residents. Its 485.08 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 983.
Getting to Sankalapur
Sankalapur is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Sankalapur as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Sankalapur from other places
Sankalapur lies about 53 km from Bagalkot, and the nearest railway station is Linganabandi, about 25 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest town | Ilkal | 4.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Hungund | 17 km |
| Nearest railway station | Linganabandi | 25 km |
| District headquarters | Bagalkot | 53 km |
Villages closest to Sankalapur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Hungund tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Sankalapur
As per the Census of India 2011, Sankalapur village had a population of 685. That makes it the 100th largest of the 153 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,267 residents.
Sankalapur village has 349 males and 336 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sankalapur has about 963 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 983.
The pincode recorded for Sankalapur is 587154. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sankalapur covers 485.08 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Sankalapur falls under Hungund tehsil of Bagalkot district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Sankalapur is Linganabandi, about 25 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Sankalapur.
Sankalapur is about 53 km from Bagalkot in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sankalapur is in Hungund tehsil of Bagalkot district. Ilkal is about 4.6 km away. Hungund is about 17 km away. Linganabandi is about 25 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Balakundi (2.2 km), Chickkodagali (2.8 km) and Ilal (4.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sankalapur today is likely to be higher.
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