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About Donehalli Village
Donehalli is a mid sized village in Challakere tehsil, in the district of Chitradurga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 826, made up of 416 males and 410 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 986 females per 1000 males. The village covers 607.38 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577537, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Donehalli Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Tehsil | Challakere |
| Pincode | 577537 |
| Area (hectares) | 607.38 hectares |
| Population | 826 |
| Male Population | 416 |
| Female Population | 410 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 986 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Donehalli compares
By the 2011 count Donehalli is the 128th largest of the 177 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,718 residents. Its 607.38 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 953.
Getting to Donehalli
Donehalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Donehalli as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 10+ 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 Donehalli from other places
Donehalli lies about 61 km from Chitradurga, and the nearest railway station is Kalyanadurga, about 26 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 town | Kalyandurg | 23 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Kalyanadurga | 26 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Challakere | 32 km |
| District headquarters | Chitradurga | 61 km |
Villages closest to Donehalli
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Challakere tehsil.
- Donehalli Kaval under 2 km
- Thippareddyhalli 2.6 km
- Chikkabadihalli 3.1 km
- Katamdevarakote 5.5 km
- Thappagondanahalli 7.2 km
- Moduru 8.5 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 Donehalli
As per the Census of India 2011, Donehalli village had a population of 826. That makes it the 128th largest of the 177 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,718 residents.
Donehalli village has 416 males and 410 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Donehalli has about 986 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 953.
The pincode recorded for Donehalli is 577537. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Donehalli covers 607.38 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.
Donehalli falls under Challakere tehsil of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Donehalli is Kalyanadurga, about 26 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 10+ km distance for Donehalli.
Donehalli is about 61 km from Chitradurga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Donehalli is in Challakere tehsil of Chitradurga district. Kalyandurg is about 23 km away. Kalyanadurga is about 26 km away. Challakere is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Donehalli Kaval (under 2 km), Thippareddyhalli (2.6 km) and Chikkabadihalli (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Donehalli today is likely to be higher.
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