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About Nalkuru Village
Nalkuru is a mid sized village in Beltangadi tehsil, in the district of Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,344, made up of 688 males and 656 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 953 females per 1000 males. The village covers 915.55 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 574217, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Nalkuru Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dakshina Kannada |
| Tehsil | Beltangadi |
| Pincode | 574217 |
| Area (hectares) | 915.55 hectares |
| Population | 1,344 |
| Male Population | 688 |
| Female Population | 656 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 953 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Nalkuru compares
By the 2011 count Nalkuru is the 71st largest of the 79 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 3,187 residents. Its 915.55 hectares work out to about 1.5 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, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1024.
Getting to Nalkuru
Nalkuru is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Nalkuru as Available within <5 km distance. 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.
How far is Nalkuru from other places
Nalkuru lies about 21 km from Dakshina Kannada, and the nearest railway station is Neralakatte, 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 | Beltangadi | 8.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Dakshina Kannada | 21 km |
| Nearest town | Bantvāl | 23 km |
| Nearest railway station | Neralakatte | 24 km |
Villages closest to Nalkuru
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Beltangadi 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.
Common questions about Nalkuru
As per the Census of India 2011, Nalkuru village had a population of 1,344. That makes it the 71st largest of the 79 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 3,187 residents.
Nalkuru village has 688 males and 656 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Nalkuru has about 953 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1024.
The pincode recorded for Nalkuru is 574217. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Nalkuru covers 915.55 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.5 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Nalkuru falls under Beltangadi tehsil of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Nalkuru is Neralakatte, 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Nalkuru.
Nalkuru is about 21 km from Dakshina Kannada in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Nalkuru is in Beltangadi tehsil of Dakshina Kannada district. Beltangadi is about 8.2 km away. Dakshina Kannada is about 21 km away. Bantvāl is about 23 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gardadi (2.7 km), Padangady (3.1 km) and Pilya (4.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Nalkuru today is likely to be higher.
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