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Varthur is a mid sized village in Bangalore South tehsil, in the district of Bangalore, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,347, made up of 660 males and 687 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,041 females per 1000 males. The village covers 223.14 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 562130, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore |
| Tehsil | Bangalore South |
| Pincode | 562130 |
| Area (hectares) | 223.14 hectares |
| Population | 1,347 |
| Male Population | 660 |
| Female Population | 687 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,041 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Varthur is the 40th largest of the 97 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,593 residents. Its 223.14 hectares work out to about 6.0 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 916.
Varthur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Varthur 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. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Varthur lies about 17 km from Bangalore, and the nearest railway station is Belandur Road, about 4.3 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 | Belandur Road | 4.3 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | koppana Agrahara | 13 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Bangalore South | 17 km |
| District headquarters | Bangalore | 17 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bangalore South 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, Varthur village had a population of 1,347. That makes it the 40th largest of the 97 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,593 residents.
Varthur village has 660 males and 687 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Varthur has about 1041 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 916.
The pincode recorded for Varthur is 562130. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Varthur covers 223.14 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.0 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Varthur falls under Bangalore South tehsil of Bangalore district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Varthur is Belandur Road, about 4.3 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 village for Varthur.
Varthur is about 17 km from Bangalore in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Varthur is in Bangalore South tehsil of Bangalore district. Belandur Road is about 4.3 km away. koppana Agrahara is about 13 km away. Bangalore South is about 17 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Varthur Narasimhapura (under 2 km), Mallasandra (8.5 km) and Seegehalli (9.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Varthur today is likely to be higher.
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