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- 26 Aug 25
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Chaganur is a large village in Bellary tehsil, in the district of Bellary, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,365, made up of 1,667 males and 1,698 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,019 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1916.57 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 583103, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bellary |
| Tehsil | Bellary |
| Pincode | 583103 |
| Area (hectares) | 1916.57 hectares |
| Population | 3,365 |
| Male Population | 1,667 |
| Female Population | 1,698 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,019 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Chaganur is the 38th largest of the 97 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 3,716 residents. Its 1916.57 hectares work out to about 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 986.
Chaganur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Chaganur 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.
Chaganur lies about 13 km from Bellary, and the nearest railway station is Hagari, about 2.6 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 | Hagari | 2.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bellary | 13 km |
| Nearest town | Ballari | 13 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bellary 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, Chaganur village had a population of 3,365. That makes it the 38th largest of the 97 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,716 residents.
Chaganur village has 1,667 males and 1,698 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chaganur has about 1019 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 986.
The pincode recorded for Chaganur is 583103. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chaganur covers 1916.57 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Chaganur falls under Bellary tehsil of Bellary district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Chaganur is Hagari, about 2.6 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 Chaganur.
Chaganur is about 13 km from Bellary in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chaganur is in Bellary tehsil of Bellary district. Hagari is about 2.6 km away. Bellary is about 13 km away. Ballari is about 13 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Tegginabudihal (2.5 km), Meenahalli (2.8 km) and Sidiginamola (3.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chaganur today is likely to be higher.
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