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About Sonnappanahalli Village
Sonnappanahalli is a large village in Bangalore North tehsil, in the district of Bangalore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,932, made up of 2,080 males and 1,852 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 890 females per 1000 males. The village covers 128.04 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 562157, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Sonnappanahalli Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore |
| Tehsil | Bangalore North |
| Pincode | 562157 |
| Area (hectares) | 128.04 hectares |
| Population | 3,932 |
| Male Population | 2,080 |
| Female Population | 1,852 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 890 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Sonnappanahalli compares
By the 2011 count Sonnappanahalli is the 13th largest of the 185 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 1,426 residents. Its 128.04 hectares work out to about 31 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 931.
Getting to Sonnappanahalli
Sonnappanahalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Sonnappanahalli 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 Sonnappanahalli from other places
Sonnappanahalli lies about 21 km from Bangalore, and the nearest railway station is Betta Halasuru, about 1.8 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 | Betta Halasuru | 1.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Yelahanka | 6.6 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bangalore North | 21 km |
| District headquarters | Bangalore | 21 km |
Villages closest to Sonnappanahalli
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bangalore North tehsil.
- Bettahalasur under 2 km
- Hunasamaranahalli under 2 km
- Adiganahalli 1.8 km
- Suggatta 1.9 km
- Bilmaranahalli 2.3 km
- Chikkajala 2.5 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 Sonnappanahalli
As per the Census of India 2011, Sonnappanahalli village had a population of 3,932. That makes it the 13th largest of the 185 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,426 residents.
Sonnappanahalli village has 2,080 males and 1,852 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Sonnappanahalli has about 890 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 Sonnappanahalli is 562157. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Sonnappanahalli covers 128.04 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 31 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Sonnappanahalli falls under Bangalore North tehsil of Bangalore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Sonnappanahalli is Betta Halasuru, about 1.8 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 Sonnappanahalli.
Sonnappanahalli is about 21 km from Bangalore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Sonnappanahalli is in Bangalore North tehsil of Bangalore district. Betta Halasuru is about 1.8 km away. Yelahanka is about 6.6 km away. Bangalore North is about 21 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bettahalasur (under 2 km), Hunasamaranahalli (under 2 km) and Adiganahalli (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Sonnappanahalli today is likely to be higher.
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