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- 26 Aug 25
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Obalapura is a mid sized village in Hiriyur tehsil, in the district of Chitradurga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,637, made up of 834 males and 803 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 963 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1313.23 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577511, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Tehsil | Hiriyur |
| Pincode | 577511 |
| Area (hectares) | 1313.23 hectares |
| Population | 1,637 |
| Male Population | 834 |
| Female Population | 803 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 963 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Obalapura is the 50th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 1,525 residents. Its 1313.23 hectares work out to about 1.2 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, much in line with the tehsil average of 970.
Obalapura is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Obalapura 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.
Obalapura lies about 57 km from Chitradurga, and the nearest railway station is Doddasiddavanhalli, about 52 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 | Hiriyur | 19 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hiriyūr | 19 km |
| Nearest railway station | Doddasiddavanhalli | 52 km |
| District headquarters | Chitradurga | 57 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Hiriyur 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, Obalapura village had a population of 1,637. That makes it the 50th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,525 residents.
Obalapura village has 834 males and 803 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Obalapura has about 963 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, much in line with the tehsil average of 970.
The pincode recorded for Obalapura is 577511. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Obalapura covers 1313.23 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Obalapura falls under Hiriyur tehsil of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Obalapura is Doddasiddavanhalli, about 52 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 Obalapura.
Obalapura is about 57 km from Chitradurga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Obalapura is in Hiriyur tehsil of Chitradurga district. Hiriyur is about 19 km away. Hiriyūr is about 19 km away. Doddasiddavanhalli is about 52 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kilaradahalli (under 2 km), Lakkavvanahalli (4.1 km) and Mavinamadu (4.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Obalapura today is likely to be higher.
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