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Ankali is one of the larger villages in Chikodi tehsil, in the district of Belgaum, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 11,261, made up of 5,653 males and 5,608 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 992 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1289.88 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 591243, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Tehsil | Chikodi |
| Pincode | 591243 |
| Area (hectares) | 1289.88 hectares |
| Population | 11,261 |
| Male Population | 5,653 |
| Female Population | 5,608 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 992 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Ankali is the 7th largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, which puts it more than twice the local average, where the typical village holds 3,865 residents. Its 1289.88 hectares work out to about 8.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 956.
Ankali is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Ankali 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.
Ankali lies about 79 km from Belgaum, and the nearest railway station is Raybag, about 16 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 town | Sadalgi | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chikodi | 16 km |
| Nearest railway station | Raybag | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Belgaum | 79 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chikodi 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, Ankali village had a population of 11,261. That makes it the 7th largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, more than twice the local average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,865 residents.
Ankali village has 5,653 males and 5,608 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Ankali has about 992 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 956.
The pincode recorded for Ankali is 591243. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Ankali covers 1289.88 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Ankali falls under Chikodi tehsil of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Ankali is Raybag, about 16 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 Ankali.
Ankali is about 79 km from Belgaum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Ankali is in Chikodi tehsil of Belgaum district. Sadalgi is about 15 km away. Chikodi is about 16 km away. Raybag is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Manjari (2.6 km), Manjariwadi (2.6 km) and Yadur (3.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Ankali today is likely to be higher.
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