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Chikkamadalu is a mid sized village in Channagiri tehsil, in the district of Davanagere, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 662, made up of 327 males and 335 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,024 females per 1000 males. The village covers 194.95 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 577221, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davanagere |
| Tehsil | Channagiri |
| Pincode | 577221 |
| Area (hectares) | 194.95 hectares |
| Population | 662 |
| Male Population | 327 |
| Female Population | 335 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,024 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Chikkamadalu is the 134th largest of the 188 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,460 residents. Its 194.95 hectares work out to about 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 983.
Chikkamadalu is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Chikkamadalu as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Chikkamadalu lies about 48 km from Davanagere, and the nearest railway station is Bhadravati, about 27 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 | Channagiri | 7.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Bhadravati | 27 km |
| District headquarters | Davanagere | 48 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Channagiri 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, Chikkamadalu village had a population of 662. That makes it the 134th largest of the 188 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,460 residents.
Chikkamadalu village has 327 males and 335 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Chikkamadalu has about 1024 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 983.
The pincode recorded for Chikkamadalu is 577221. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Chikkamadalu covers 194.95 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Chikkamadalu falls under Channagiri tehsil of Davanagere district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Chikkamadalu is Bhadravati, about 27 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 village for Chikkamadalu.
Chikkamadalu is about 48 km from Davanagere in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Chikkamadalu is in Channagiri tehsil of Davanagere district. Channagiri is about 7.5 km away. Bhadravati is about 27 km away. Davanagere is about 48 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Hiremalali (under 2 km), Melanaikanakatte (2.3 km) and Mavinakatte (2.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Chikkamadalu today is likely to be higher.
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