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Chikkanahalli is a mid sized village in Molakalmuru tehsil, in the district of Chitradurga, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 702, made up of 368 males and 334 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 908 females per 1000 males. The village covers 952.82 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577535, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chitradurga |
| Tehsil | Molakalmuru |
| Pincode | 577535 |
| Area (hectares) | 952.82 hectares |
| Population | 702 |
| Male Population | 368 |
| Female Population | 334 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 908 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Chikkanahalli is the 52nd largest of the 76 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,630 residents. Its 952.82 hectares work out to about 0.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 954.
Chikkanahalli is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Chikkanahalli as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 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.
Chikkanahalli lies about 35 km from Chitradurga, and the nearest railway station is Somaguddu, about 13 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 | Somaguddu | 13 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Challakere | 14 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Molakalmuru | 35 km |
| District headquarters | Chitradurga | 35 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Molakalmuru 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, Chikkanahalli village had a population of 702. That makes it the 52nd largest of the 76 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,630 residents.
Chikkanahalli village has 368 males and 334 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chikkanahalli has about 908 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, well below the tehsil average of 954.
The pincode recorded for Chikkanahalli is 577535. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chikkanahalli covers 952.82 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 0.7 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Chikkanahalli falls under Molakalmuru tehsil of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Chikkanahalli is Somaguddu, about 13 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Chikkanahalli.
Chikkanahalli is about 35 km from Chitradurga in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chikkanahalli is in Molakalmuru tehsil of Chitradurga district. Somaguddu is about 13 km away. Challakere is about 14 km away. Molakalmuru is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Chikkobanahalli (under 2 km), Swamikere (6.4 km) and Byrapura (13 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chikkanahalli today is likely to be higher.
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