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Tellanur is one of the larger villages in Kollegal tehsil, in the district of Chamarajanagar, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 6,185, made up of 3,084 males and 3,101 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,006 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1849.26 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 571440, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chamarajanagar |
| Tehsil | Kollegal |
| Pincode | 571440 |
| Area (hectares) | 1849.26 hectares |
| Population | 6,185 |
| Male Population | 3,084 |
| Female Population | 3,101 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,006 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Tellanur is the 15th largest of the 85 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 3,408 residents. Its 1849.26 hectares work out to about 3.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 967.
Tellanur is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Tellanur 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.
Tellanur lies about 52 km from Chamarajanagar, and the nearest railway station is Channapatna, about 50 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.
| Tehsil headquarters | Kollegal | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Kollegāl | 22 km |
| Nearest railway station | Channapatna | 50 km |
| District headquarters | Chamarajanagar | 52 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Kollegal 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, Tellanur village had a population of 6,185. That makes it the 15th largest of the 85 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,408 residents.
Tellanur village has 3,084 males and 3,101 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Tellanur has about 1006 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 967.
The pincode recorded for Tellanur is 571440. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Tellanur covers 1849.26 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Tellanur falls under Kollegal tehsil of Chamarajanagar district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Tellanur is Channapatna, about 50 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 Tellanur.
Tellanur is about 52 km from Chamarajanagar in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Tellanur is in Kollegal tehsil of Chamarajanagar district. Kollegal is about 22 km away. Kollegāl is about 22 km away. Channapatna is about 50 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kothanur A Beat (3.5 km), Kothanur B Beat (3.5 km) and Bandalli (8.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Tellanur today is likely to be higher.
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