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Mavinamadu is a small village in Hiriyur tehsil, in the district of Chitradurga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 479, made up of 240 males and 239 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 996 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1382.24 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) | 1382.24 hectares |
| Population | 479 |
| Male Population | 240 |
| Female Population | 239 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 996 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Mavinamadu is the 120th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 1,525 residents. Its 1382.24 hectares work out to about 0.3 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 970.
Mavinamadu is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Mavinamadu 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.
Mavinamadu lies about 60 km from Chitradurga, and the nearest railway station is Nittur, about 54 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 | 22 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Hiriyūr | 22 km |
| Nearest railway station | Nittur | 54 km |
| District headquarters | Chitradurga | 60 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, Mavinamadu village had a population of 479. That makes it the 120th largest of the 149 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,525 residents.
Mavinamadu village has 240 males and 239 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Mavinamadu has about 996 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 Mavinamadu is 577511. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Mavinamadu covers 1382.24 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.3 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Mavinamadu falls under Hiriyur tehsil of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Mavinamadu is Nittur, about 54 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 Mavinamadu.
Mavinamadu is about 60 km from Chitradurga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mavinamadu is in Hiriyur tehsil of Chitradurga district. Hiriyur is about 22 km away. Hiriyūr is about 22 km away. Nittur is about 54 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Lakkavvanahalli (2.2 km), Pilali (2.5 km) and Kilaradahalli (3.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mavinamadu today is likely to be higher.
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