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About Kotagal Village
Kotagal is a mid sized village in Sidlaghatta tehsil, in the district of Chikkaballapura, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 517, made up of 251 males and 266 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,060 females per 1000 males. The village covers 353.68 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 562104, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Kotagal Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkaballapura |
| Tehsil | Sidlaghatta |
| Pincode | 562104 |
| Area (hectares) | 353.68 hectares |
| Population | 517 |
| Male Population | 251 |
| Female Population | 266 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,060 |
| 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 Kotagal compares
By the 2011 count Kotagal is the 116th largest of the 238 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 667 residents. Its 353.68 hectares work out to about 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 974.
Getting to Kotagal
Kotagal is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kotagal 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 Kotagal from other places
Kotagal lies about 36 km from Chikkaballapura, and the nearest railway station is Chintamani, about 8.8 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 | Chintamani | 8.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Sidlaghatta | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Chikkaballapura | 36 km |
Villages closest to Kotagal
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sidlaghatta tehsil.
- Settihalli 4.2 km
- Lakkenahalli 6.1 km
- Lakkihalli 6.1 km
- Nagireddihalli 6.3 km
- Dhanamittenahalli 6.4 km
- Hale Ganjigunte 7.2 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.
Common questions about Kotagal
As per the Census of India 2011, Kotagal village had a population of 517. That makes it the 116th largest of the 238 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 667 residents.
Kotagal village has 251 males and 266 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kotagal has about 1060 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 974.
The pincode recorded for Kotagal is 562104. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kotagal covers 353.68 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Kotagal falls under Sidlaghatta tehsil of Chikkaballapura district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Kotagal is Chintamani, about 8.8 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 Kotagal.
Kotagal is about 36 km from Chikkaballapura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kotagal is in Sidlaghatta tehsil of Chikkaballapura district. Chintamani is about 8.8 km away. Sidlaghatta is about 24 km away. Chikkaballapura is about 36 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Settihalli (4.2 km), Lakkenahalli (6.1 km) and Lakkihalli (6.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kotagal today is likely to be higher.
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