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- 26 Aug 25
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Navalihal is a large village in Chikodi tehsil, in the district of Belgaum, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,210, made up of 1,665 males and 1,545 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 928 females per 1000 males. The village covers 592.06 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 597287, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Belgaum |
| Tehsil | Chikodi |
| Pincode | 597287 |
| Area (hectares) | 592.06 hectares |
| Population | 3,210 |
| Male Population | 1,665 |
| Female Population | 1,545 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 928 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Navalihal is the 54th largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 3,865 residents. Its 592.06 hectares work out to about 5.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 956.
Navalihal is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Navalihal as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ km distance. 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.
Navalihal lies about 63 km from Belgaum, and the nearest railway station is Chikodi Road, about 31 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 | Nipāni | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Chikodi | 11 km |
| Nearest railway station | Chikodi Road | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Belgaum | 63 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, Navalihal village had a population of 3,210. That makes it the 54th largest of the 129 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,865 residents.
Navalihal village has 1,665 males and 1,545 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Navalihal has about 928 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 956.
The pincode recorded for Navalihal is 597287. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Navalihal covers 592.06 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Navalihal falls under Chikodi tehsil of Belgaum district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Navalihal is Chikodi Road, about 31 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 10+ km distance for Navalihal.
Navalihal is about 63 km from Belgaum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Navalihal is in Chikodi tehsil of Belgaum district. Nipāni is about 11 km away. Chikodi is about 11 km away. Chikodi Road is about 31 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kuthali (under 2 km), Dhulaganawadi (1.7 km) and Kothali (2.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Navalihal today is likely to be higher.
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