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Gownipalli is a small village in Chintamani tehsil, in the district of Chikkaballapura, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 312, made up of 150 males and 162 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,080 females per 1000 males. The village covers 41.79 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 563161, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkaballapura |
| Tehsil | Chintamani |
| Pincode | 563161 |
| Area (hectares) | 41.79 hectares |
| Population | 312 |
| Male Population | 150 |
| Female Population | 162 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,080 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
By the 2011 count Gownipalli is the 243rd largest of the 325 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 650 residents. Its 41.79 hectares work out to about 7.5 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 977.
Gownipalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Gownipalli as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Gownipalli lies about 49 km from Chikkaballapura, and the nearest railway station is Dodnatta, about 7.5 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 | Dodnatta | 7.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Srīnivāspur | 10 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Chintamani | 14 km |
| District headquarters | Chikkaballapura | 49 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Chintamani 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, Gownipalli village had a population of 312. That makes it the 243rd largest of the 325 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 650 residents.
Gownipalli village has 150 males and 162 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gownipalli has about 1080 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 977.
The pincode recorded for Gownipalli is 563161. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gownipalli covers 41.79 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 7.5 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Gownipalli falls under Chintamani tehsil of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Gownipalli is Dodnatta, about 7.5 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gownipalli.
Gownipalli is about 49 km from Chikkaballapura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gownipalli is in Chintamani tehsil of Chikkaballapura district. Dodnatta is about 7.5 km away. Srīnivāspur is about 10 km away. Chintamani is about 14 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Goppalli (under 2 km), Jogyanahalli (under 2 km) and Nimmakayalahalli (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gownipalli today is likely to be higher.
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