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Upparahalli is a mid sized village in Hiriyur tehsil, in the district of Chitradurga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 843, made up of 422 males and 421 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 998 females per 1000 males. The village covers 381.76 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577545, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Tehsil | Hiriyur |
| Pincode | 577545 |
| Area (hectares) | 381.76 hectares |
| Population | 843 |
| Male Population | 422 |
| Female Population | 421 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 998 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Upparahalli is the 99th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,525 residents. Its 381.76 hectares work out to about 2.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 970.
Upparahalli is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Upparahalli 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.
Upparahalli lies about 36 km from Chitradurga, and the nearest railway station is Somaguddu, about 24 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 | 16 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hiriyūr | 16 km |
| Nearest railway station | Somaguddu | 24 km |
| District headquarters | Chitradurga | 36 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, Upparahalli village had a population of 843. That makes it the 99th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,525 residents.
Upparahalli village has 422 males and 421 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Upparahalli has about 998 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 970.
The pincode recorded for Upparahalli is 577545. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Upparahalli covers 381.76 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Upparahalli falls under Hiriyur tehsil of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Upparahalli is Somaguddu, about 24 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 Upparahalli.
Upparahalli is about 36 km from Chitradurga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Upparahalli is in Hiriyur tehsil of Chitradurga district. Hiriyur is about 16 km away. Hiriyūr is about 16 km away. Somaguddu is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Rangenahalli (2.2 km), Gudunurhalli (2.2 km) and Bidarakere (3.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Upparahalli today is likely to be higher.
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