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Gangenapura is a mid sized village in Nelamangala tehsil, in the district of Bangalore Rural, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 705, made up of 376 males and 329 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 875 females per 1000 males. The village covers 140.47 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 562111, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Rural |
| Tehsil | Nelamangala |
| Pincode | 562111 |
| Area (hectares) | 140.47 hectares |
| Population | 705 |
| Male Population | 376 |
| Female Population | 329 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 875 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Gangenapura is the 75th largest of the 219 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 706 residents. Its 140.47 hectares work out to about 5.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 972.
Gangenapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gangenapura 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.
Gangenapura lies about 39 km from Bangalore Rural, and the nearest railway station is Dobaspet, 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.
| Nearest railway station | Dobaspet | 7.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Nelamangala | 21 km |
| District headquarters | Bangalore Rural | 39 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Nelamangala 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, Gangenapura village had a population of 705. That makes it the 75th largest of the 219 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 706 residents.
Gangenapura village has 376 males and 329 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gangenapura has about 875 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 972.
The pincode recorded for Gangenapura is 562111. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gangenapura covers 140.47 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.0 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Gangenapura falls under Nelamangala tehsil of Bangalore Rural district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Gangenapura is Dobaspet, 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 Gangenapura.
Gangenapura is about 39 km from Bangalore Rural in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gangenapura is in Nelamangala tehsil of Bangalore Rural district. Dobaspet is about 7.6 km away. Nelamangala is about 21 km away. Bangalore Rural is about 39 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gowrapura (under 2 km), Shivagange (1.9 km) and Kambal (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gangenapura today is likely to be higher.
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