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About Mallegurke Village
Mallegurke is a small village in Bagepalli tehsil, in the district of Chikkaballapura, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 483, made up of 249 males and 234 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 940 females per 1000 males. The village covers 346.08 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 561207, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Mallegurke Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkaballapura |
| Tehsil | Bagepalli |
| Pincode | 561207 |
| Area (hectares) | 346.08 hectares |
| Population | 483 |
| Male Population | 249 |
| Female Population | 234 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 940 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Mallegurke compares
By the 2011 count Mallegurke is the 111th largest of the 199 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 723 residents. Its 346.08 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 983.
Getting to Mallegurke
Mallegurke is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Mallegurke as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 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.
How far is Mallegurke from other places
Mallegurke lies about 34 km from Chikkaballapura, and the nearest railway station is Gidnahalli, about 33 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 | Bagepalli | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bāgepalli | 12 km |
| Nearest railway station | Gidnahalli | 33 km |
| District headquarters | Chikkaballapura | 34 km |
Villages closest to Mallegurke
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bagepalli tehsil.
- Papinaikanapalli under 2 km
- Muthinapalli 1.6 km
- Chakkampalli 1.8 km
- Kothakote 1.9 km
- Booragamadagu 2.0 km
- Mittemari 2.6 km
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.
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Common questions about Mallegurke
As per the Census of India 2011, Mallegurke village had a population of 483. That makes it the 111th largest of the 199 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 723 residents.
Mallegurke village has 249 males and 234 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Mallegurke has about 940 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 983.
The pincode recorded for Mallegurke is 561207. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Mallegurke covers 346.08 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Mallegurke falls under Bagepalli tehsil of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Mallegurke is Gidnahalli, about 33 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Mallegurke.
Mallegurke is about 34 km from Chikkaballapura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mallegurke is in Bagepalli tehsil of Chikkaballapura district. Bagepalli is about 12 km away. Bāgepalli is about 12 km away. Gidnahalli is about 33 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Papinaikanapalli (under 2 km), Muthinapalli (1.6 km) and Chakkampalli (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mallegurke today is likely to be higher.
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