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Sonnenahalli is a small village in Dod Ballapur tehsil, in the district of Bangalore Rural, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 310, made up of 161 males and 149 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 925 females per 1000 males. The village covers 235.14 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561203, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Rural |
| Tehsil | Dod Ballapur |
| Pincode | 561203 |
| Area (hectares) | 235.14 hectares |
| Population | 310 |
| Male Population | 161 |
| Female Population | 149 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 925 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Sonnenahalli is the 193rd largest of the 262 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 732 residents. Its 235.14 hectares work out to about 1.3 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 959.
Sonnenahalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Sonnenahalli as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Sonnenahalli lies about 8.2 km from Bangalore Rural, and the nearest railway station is Rajanukunte, about 7.5 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 railway station | Rajanukunte | 7.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Bangalore Rural | 8.2 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Dod Ballapur | 12 km |
| Nearest town | Doddaballapura | 12 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dod Ballapur 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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Sonnenahalli village had a population of 310. That makes it the 193rd largest of the 262 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 732 residents.
Sonnenahalli village has 161 males and 149 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sonnenahalli has about 925 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 959.
The pincode recorded for Sonnenahalli is 561203. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sonnenahalli covers 235.14 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.3 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Sonnenahalli falls under Dod Ballapur tehsil of Bangalore Rural district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Sonnenahalli is Rajanukunte, about 7.5 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 village and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Sonnenahalli.
Sonnenahalli is about 8.2 km from Bangalore Rural in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sonnenahalli is in Dod Ballapur tehsil of Bangalore Rural district. Rajanukunte is about 7.5 km away. Bangalore Rural is about 8.2 km away. Dod Ballapur is about 12 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Medihalli (under 2 km), Acharlahalli (2.2 km) and Badrapura (2.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sonnenahalli today is likely to be higher.
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