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About Sothenahalli Village
Sothenahalli is a small village in Dod Ballapur tehsil, in the district of Bangalore Rural, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 389, made up of 204 males and 185 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 907 females per 1000 males. The village covers 151.68 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561205, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sothenahalli Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Rural |
| Tehsil | Dod Ballapur |
| Pincode | 561205 |
| Area (hectares) | 151.68 hectares |
| Population | 389 |
| Male Population | 204 |
| Female Population | 185 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 907 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Sothenahalli compares
By the 2011 count Sothenahalli is the 174th largest of the 262 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 732 residents. Its 151.68 hectares work out to about 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 959.
Getting to Sothenahalli
Sothenahalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Sothenahalli as Available within village. 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 Sothenahalli from other places
Sothenahalli lies about 17 km from Bangalore Rural, and the nearest railway station is Oddarahalli, about 5.4 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 | Oddarahalli | 5.4 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Dod Ballapur | 10 km |
| Nearest town | Doddaballapura | 10 km |
| District headquarters | Bangalore Rural | 17 km |
Villages closest to Sothenahalli
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dod Ballapur tehsil.
- Yedlahalli under 2 km
- Tubagere under 2 km
- Kachahalli under 2 km
- Durgenahalli 1.8 km
- Naraganahalli 1.9 km
- Karnala 2.0 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 Sothenahalli
As per the Census of India 2011, Sothenahalli village had a population of 389. That makes it the 174th largest of the 262 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 732 residents.
Sothenahalli village has 204 males and 185 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sothenahalli has about 907 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 959.
The pincode recorded for Sothenahalli is 561205. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sothenahalli covers 151.68 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.6 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Sothenahalli falls under Dod Ballapur tehsil of Bangalore Rural district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Sothenahalli is Oddarahalli, about 5.4 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 km distance for Sothenahalli.
Sothenahalli is about 17 km from Bangalore Rural in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sothenahalli is in Dod Ballapur tehsil of Bangalore Rural district. Oddarahalli is about 5.4 km away. Dod Ballapur is about 10 km away. Doddaballapura is about 10 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Yedlahalli (under 2 km), Tubagere (under 2 km) and Kachahalli (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sothenahalli today is likely to be higher.
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