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About Kesthur Village
Kesthur is a mid sized village in Dod Ballapur tehsil, in the district of Bangalore Rural, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,028, made up of 518 males and 510 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 985 females per 1000 males. The village covers 405.14 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561203, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kesthur Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Rural |
| Tehsil | Dod Ballapur |
| Pincode | 561203 |
| Area (hectares) | 405.14 hectares |
| Population | 1,028 |
| Male Population | 518 |
| Female Population | 510 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 985 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Kesthur compares
By the 2011 count Kesthur is the 56th largest of the 262 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 732 residents. Its 405.14 hectares work out to about 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 959.
Getting to Kesthur
Kesthur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kesthur as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Kesthur from other places
Kesthur lies about 13 km from Bangalore Rural, and the nearest railway station is Dodballapur, about 7.6 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Dod Ballapur | 5.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Doddaballapura | 5.8 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dodballapur | 7.6 km |
| District headquarters | Bangalore Rural | 13 km |
Villages closest to Kesthur
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dod Ballapur tehsil.
- Neralaghatta under 2 km
- Mandibyadarahalli 1.5 km
- Galipuje 1.6 km
- Menasi 1.9 km
- Huskur 2.6 km
- Kugonahalli 2.6 km
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 Kesthur
As per the Census of India 2011, Kesthur village had a population of 1,028. That makes it the 56th largest of the 262 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 732 residents.
Kesthur village has 518 males and 510 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kesthur has about 985 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 959.
The pincode recorded for Kesthur is 561203. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kesthur covers 405.14 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kesthur falls under Dod Ballapur tehsil of Bangalore Rural district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kesthur is Dodballapur, about 7.6 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Kesthur.
Kesthur is about 13 km from Bangalore Rural in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kesthur is in Dod Ballapur tehsil of Bangalore Rural district. Dod Ballapur is about 5.8 km away. Doddaballapura is about 5.8 km away. Dodballapur is about 7.6 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Neralaghatta (under 2 km), Mandibyadarahalli (1.5 km) and Galipuje (1.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kesthur today is likely to be higher.
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