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Meenakunte is a large village in Bangalore North tehsil, in the district of Bangalore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,040, made up of 1,143 males and 897 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 785 females per 1000 males. The village covers 177.27 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561157, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore |
| Tehsil | Bangalore North |
| Pincode | 561157 |
| Area (hectares) | 177.27 hectares |
| Population | 2,040 |
| Male Population | 1,143 |
| Female Population | 897 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 785 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Meenakunte is the 38th largest of the 185 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,426 residents. Its 177.27 hectares work out to about 12 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 931.
Meenakunte is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Meenakunte 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 10+ km distance. The nearest villages by name are Mariyanapalya, Mathahalli, Mathkur and Mavallipura. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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, Meenakunte village had a population of 2,040. That makes it the 38th largest of the 185 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,426 residents.
Meenakunte village has 1,143 males and 897 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Meenakunte has about 785 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 931.
The pincode recorded for Meenakunte is 561157. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Meenakunte covers 177.27 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Meenakunte falls under Bangalore North tehsil of Bangalore district in Karnataka.
The census record for Meenakunte notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Meenakunte.
Meenakunte is in Bangalore North tehsil of Bangalore district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Meenakunte today is likely to be higher.
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