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About Somashetti Halli Village
Somashetti Halli is a large village in Bangalore North tehsil, in the district of Bangalore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,164, made up of 1,153 males and 1,011 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 877 females per 1000 males. The village covers 175.56 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 560090, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Somashetti Halli Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore |
| Tehsil | Bangalore North |
| Pincode | 560090 |
| Area (hectares) | 175.56 hectares |
| Population | 2,164 |
| Male Population | 1,153 |
| Female Population | 1,011 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 877 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within <5 km distance |
How Somashetti Halli compares
By the 2011 count Somashetti Halli is the 33rd largest of the 185 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,426 residents. Its 175.56 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.
Getting to Somashetti Halli
Somashetti Halli is well connected by rural standards, with buses in the village itself and a railway station close by. The census records public bus service for Somashetti Halli 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 <5 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Somashetti Halli from other places
Somashetti Halli lies about 15 km from Bangalore, and the nearest railway station is Chikka Banavara, about 2.1 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 | Chikka Banavara | 2.1 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Yelahanka | 8.3 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bangalore North | 15 km |
| District headquarters | Bangalore | 15 km |
Villages closest to Somashetti Halli
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bangalore North tehsil.
- Ganigarahalli under 2 km
- Guniagrahara under 2 km
- Kalathammanahalli 2.0 km
- Vaderahalli 2.1 km
- Chikkabanavara 2.2 km
- Bylakere 2.8 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.
Common questions about Somashetti Halli
As per the Census of India 2011, Somashetti Halli village had a population of 2,164. That makes it the 33rd largest of the 185 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,426 residents.
Somashetti Halli village has 1,153 males and 1,011 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Somashetti Halli has about 877 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 Somashetti Halli is 560090. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Somashetti Halli covers 175.56 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 12 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Somashetti Halli falls under Bangalore North tehsil of Bangalore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Somashetti Halli is Chikka Banavara, about 2.1 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within <5 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Somashetti Halli.
Somashetti Halli is about 15 km from Bangalore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Somashetti Halli is in Bangalore North tehsil of Bangalore district. Chikka Banavara is about 2.1 km away. Yelahanka is about 8.3 km away. Bangalore North is about 15 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ganigarahalli (under 2 km), Guniagrahara (under 2 km) and Kalathammanahalli (2.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Somashetti Halli today is likely to be higher.
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